used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading President Barbicane had resolved--although the enterprise was American--to make it a business of universal interest, and to ask every nation for its financial co-operation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading President Barbicane had resolved--although the enterprise was American--to make it a business of universal interest, and to ask every nation for its financial co-operation.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading President Barbicane had resolved--although the enterprise was American--to make it a business of universal interest, and to ask every nation for its financial co-operation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An enormous sum was necessary for the execution of the project.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading President Barbicane had resolved--although the enterprise was American--to make it a business of universal interest, and to ask every nation for its financial co-operation.
astronomicaladjectiveUS /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
Barbicane
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From this reading President Barbicane had resolved--although the enterprise was American--to make it a business of universal interest, and to ask every nation for its financial co-operation.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading President Barbicane had resolved--although the enterprise was American--to make it a business of universal interest, and to ask every nation for its financial co-operation.
co-operation
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From this reading President Barbicane had resolved--although the enterprise was American--to make it a business of universal interest, and to ask every nation for its financial co-operation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No private individual, no single state even, could have disposed of the necessary millions.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
having made preparations
From this reading No private individual, no single state even, could have disposed of the necessary millions.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading An enormous sum was necessary for the execution of the project.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading President Barbicane had resolved--although the enterprise was American--to make it a business of universal interest, and to ask every nation for its financial co-operation.
ET
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From this reading "URBI ET ORBI."
divisible by two
From this reading No private individual, no single state even, could have disposed of the necessary millions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading President Barbicane had resolved--although the enterprise was American--to make it a business of universal interest, and to ask every nation for its financial co-operation.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading An enormous sum was necessary for the execution of the project.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading President Barbicane had resolved--although the enterprise was American--to make it a business of universal interest, and to ask every nation for its financial co-operation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An enormous sum was necessary for the execution of the project.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading President Barbicane had resolved--although the enterprise was American--to make it a business of universal interest, and to ask every nation for its financial co-operation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No private individual, no single state even, could have disposed of the necessary millions.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading No private individual, no single state even, could have disposed of the necessary millions.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading President Barbicane had resolved--although the enterprise was American--to make it a business of universal interest, and to ask every nation for its financial co-operation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading President Barbicane had resolved--although the enterprise was American--to make it a business of universal interest, and to ask every nation for its financial co-operation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading President Barbicane had resolved--although the enterprise was American--to make it a business of universal interest, and to ask every nation for its financial co-operation.
engage in
From this reading President Barbicane had resolved--although the enterprise was American--to make it a business of universal interest, and to ask every nation for its financial co-operation.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading No private individual, no single state even, could have disposed of the necessary millions.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading President Barbicane had resolved--although the enterprise was American--to make it a business of universal interest, and to ask every nation for its financial co-operation.
absolutely essential
From this reading An enormous sum was necessary for the execution of the project.
not any; not one
From this reading No private individual, no single state even, could have disposed of the necessary millions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
on one occasion
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
ORBI
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From this reading "URBI ET ORBI."
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading President Barbicane had resolved--although the enterprise was American--to make it a business of universal interest, and to ask every nation for its financial co-operation.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading No private individual, no single state even, could have disposed of the necessary millions.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading An enormous sum was necessary for the execution of the project.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
determined
From this reading President Barbicane had resolved--although the enterprise was American--to make it a business of universal interest, and to ask every nation for its financial co-operation.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading No private individual, no single state even, could have disposed of the necessary millions.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading No private individual, no single state even, could have disposed of the necessary millions.
a quantity of money
From this reading An enormous sum was necessary for the execution of the project.
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 once removed, there remained the question of money.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading President Barbicane had resolved--although the enterprise was American--to make it a business of universal interest, and to ask every nation for its financial co-operation.
topographicaladjective
concerned with topography
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading President Barbicane had resolved--although the enterprise was American--to make it a business of universal interest, and to ask every nation for its financial co-operation.
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 An enormous sum was necessary for the execution of the project.
