1904
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From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading The scheme of this great work of Sue's was stupendously ambitious--and the author did not fall below the ideal that he pursued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scheme of this great work of Sue's was stupendously ambitious--and the author did not fall below the ideal that he pursued.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The scheme of this great work of Sue's was stupendously ambitious--and the author did not fall below the ideal that he pursued.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the history that he proposed to sketch was not to be a work for closet study.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading His was the purpose of producing a comprehensive "universal history," dating from the beginning of the present era down to his own days.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The scheme of this great work of Sue's was stupendously ambitious--and the author did not fall below the ideal that he pursued.
Bound written or printed works.
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the history that he proposed to sketch was not to be a work for closet study.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading But the history that he proposed to sketch was not to be a work for closet study.
collectiveadjectiveUS /kəˈlektɪv/
done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
com
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From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading His was the purpose of producing a comprehensive "universal history," dating from the beginning of the present era down to his own days.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
datingnounUS /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
From this reading His was the purpose of producing a comprehensive "universal history," dating from the beginning of the present era down to his own days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His was the purpose of producing a comprehensive "universal history," dating from the beginning of the present era down to his own days.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The scheme of this great work of Sue's was stupendously ambitious--and the author did not fall below the ideal that he pursued.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His was the purpose of producing a comprehensive "universal history," dating from the beginning of the present era down to his own days.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading His was the purpose of producing a comprehensive "universal history," dating from the beginning of the present era down to his own days.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The scheme of this great work of Sue's was stupendously ambitious--and the author did not fall below the ideal that he pursued.
a social unit living together
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the history that he proposed to sketch was not to be a work for closet study.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
coins made of gold
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
GooglenounUS /ˈɡuːɡəl/
a widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important and relevant to a user's search
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The scheme of this great work of Sue's was stupendously ambitious--and the author did not fall below the ideal that he pursued.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scheme of this great work of Sue's was stupendously ambitious--and the author did not fall below the ideal that he pursued.
Hena
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From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His was the purpose of producing a comprehensive "universal history," dating from the beginning of the present era down to his own days.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
idnounUS /ɪd/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The scheme of this great work of Sue's was stupendously ambitious--and the author did not fall below the ideal that he pursued.
ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
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initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
a room where books are kept
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MCYnAAAAMAAJ
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From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
MysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
information about recent and important events
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The scheme of this great work of Sue's was stupendously ambitious--and the author did not fall below the ideal that he pursued.
a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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have ownership or possession of
From this reading His was the purpose of producing a comprehensive "universal history," dating from the beginning of the present era down to his own days.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His was the purpose of producing a comprehensive "universal history," dating from the beginning of the present era down to his own days.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading His was the purpose of producing a comprehensive "universal history," dating from the beginning of the present era down to his own days.
ProjectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
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ProletariannounUS /ˌproʊləˈteriən/
a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But the history that he proposed to sketch was not to be a work for closet study.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His was the purpose of producing a comprehensive "universal history," dating from the beginning of the present era down to his own days.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The scheme of this great work of Sue's was stupendously ambitious--and the author did not fall below the ideal that he pursued.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The scheme of this great work of Sue's was stupendously ambitious--and the author did not fall below the ideal that he pursued.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
SennounUS /sen/
a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
SicklenounUS /ˈsɪkəl/
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading But the history that he proposed to sketch was not to be a work for closet study.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading But the history that he proposed to sketch was not to be a work for closet study.
stupendouslyadverb
to a stupendous degree
From this reading The scheme of this great work of Sue's was stupendously ambitious--and the author did not fall below the ideal that he pursued.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
Sue's
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From this reading The scheme of this great work of Sue's was stupendously ambitious--and the author did not fall below the ideal that he pursued.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The scheme of this great work of Sue's was stupendously ambitious--and the author did not fall below the ideal that he pursued.
from one end or side of something to the other
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a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His was the purpose of producing a comprehensive "universal history," dating from the beginning of the present era down to his own days.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading His was the purpose of producing a comprehensive "universal history," dating from the beginning of the present era down to his own days.
vid
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From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scheme of this great work of Sue's was stupendously ambitious--and the author did not fall below the ideal that he pursued.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The scheme of this great work of Sue's was stupendously ambitious--and the author did not fall below the ideal that he pursued.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=MCYnAAAAMAAJ&id Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen Translated from the Original French by Daniel De Leon New York Labor News Company, 1904 _The Gold Sickle; or, Hena the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_, is the initial story of the series that Eugene Sue wrote under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or, History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
