Chapter XXVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

plural of “acknowledgment” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

later than; following

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

(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 All the important people, and a good many of the unimportant, of the capital and of San Rosario were assembled in response to the President’s invitation, to celebrate the foundation of the Republic.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Two long tables ran the length of the hall; at the top a cross table was ranged beneath a shield bearing the Mollendo arms.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading All the important people, and a good many of the unimportant, of the capital and of San Rosario were assembled in response to the President’s invitation, to celebrate the foundation of the Republic.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Two long tables ran the length of the hall; at the top a cross table was ranged beneath a shield bearing the Mollendo arms.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Two long tables ran the length of the hall; at the top a cross table was ranged beneath a shield bearing the Mollendo arms.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Two long tables ran the length of the hall; at the top a cross table was ranged beneath a shield bearing the Mollendo arms.

of short duration or distance

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading All the important people, and a good many of the unimportant, of the capital and of San Rosario were assembled in response to the President’s invitation, to celebrate the foundation of the Republic.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading On his right hand sat General O’Hagan, on his left a young captain of the same name.

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading All the important people, and a good many of the unimportant, of the capital and of San Rosario were assembled in response to the President’s invitation, to celebrate the foundation of the Republic.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading The President occupied the centre seat.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Two long tables ran the length of the hall; at the top a cross table was ranged beneath a shield bearing the Mollendo arms.

divisible by two

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading All the important people, and a good many of the unimportant, of the capital and of San Rosario were assembled in response to the President’s invitation, to celebrate the foundation of the Republic.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading On his right hand sat General O’Hagan, on his left a young captain of the same name.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading All the important people, and a good many of the unimportant, of the capital and of San Rosario were assembled in response to the President’s invitation, to celebrate the foundation of the Republic.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Two long tables ran the length of the hall; at the top a cross table was ranged beneath a shield bearing the Mollendo arms.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On his right hand sat General O’Hagan, on his left a young captain of the same name.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On his right hand sat General O’Hagan, on his left a young captain of the same name.

of great significance or value

From this reading All the important people, and a good many of the unimportant, of the capital and of San Rosario were assembled in response to the President’s invitation, to celebrate the foundation of the Republic.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading All the important people, and a good many of the unimportant, of the capital and of San Rosario were assembled in response to the President’s invitation, to celebrate the foundation of the Republic.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading All the important people, and a good many of the unimportant, of the capital and of San Rosario were assembled in response to the President’s invitation, to celebrate the foundation of the Republic.

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From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading On his right hand sat General O’Hagan, on his left a young captain of the same name.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Two long tables ran the length of the hall; at the top a cross table was ranged beneath a shield bearing the Mollendo arms.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Two long tables ran the length of the hall; at the top a cross table was ranged beneath a shield bearing the Mollendo arms.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading All the important people, and a good many of the unimportant, of the capital and of San Rosario were assembled in response to the President’s invitation, to celebrate the foundation of the Republic.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two long tables ran the length of the hall; at the top a cross table was ranged beneath a shield bearing the Mollendo arms.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On his right hand sat General O’Hagan, on his left a young captain of the same name.

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From this reading On his right hand sat General O’Hagan, on his left a young captain of the same name.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The President occupied the centre seat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On his right hand sat General O’Hagan, on his left a young captain of the same name.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading All the important people, and a good many of the unimportant, of the capital and of San Rosario were assembled in response to the President’s invitation, to celebrate the foundation of the Republic.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading The President occupied the centre seat.

possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading All the important people, and a good many of the unimportant, of the capital and of San Rosario were assembled in response to the President’s invitation, to celebrate the foundation of the Republic.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Two long tables ran the length of the hall; at the top a cross table was ranged beneath a shield bearing the Mollendo arms.

past form of “range” — change or be different within limits

From this reading Two long tables ran the length of the hall; at the top a cross table was ranged beneath a shield bearing the Mollendo arms.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading All the important people, and a good many of the unimportant, of the capital and of San Rosario were assembled in response to the President’s invitation, to celebrate the foundation of the Republic.

a result

From this reading All the important people, and a good many of the unimportant, of the capital and of San Rosario were assembled in response to the President’s invitation, to celebrate the foundation of the Republic.

precisely, exactly

From this reading On his right hand sat General O’Hagan, on his left a young captain of the same name.

a port city on the Parana River in eastern central Argentina

From this reading All the important people, and a good many of the unimportant, of the capital and of San Rosario were assembled in response to the President’s invitation, to celebrate the foundation of the Republic.

Identical; not different.

From this reading On his right hand sat General O’Hagan, on his left a young captain of the same name.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading On his right hand sat General O’Hagan, on his left a young captain of the same name.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The President occupied the centre seat.

a protective covering or structure

From this reading Two long tables ran the length of the hall; at the top a cross table was ranged beneath a shield bearing the Mollendo arms.

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Two long tables ran the length of the hall; at the top a cross table was ranged beneath a shield bearing the Mollendo arms.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Two long tables ran the length of the hall; at the top a cross table was ranged beneath a shield bearing the Mollendo arms.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading All the important people, and a good many of the unimportant, of the capital and of San Rosario were assembled in response to the President’s invitation, to celebrate the foundation of the Republic.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Two long tables ran the length of the hall; at the top a cross table was ranged beneath a shield bearing the Mollendo arms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two long tables ran the length of the hall; at the top a cross table was ranged beneath a shield bearing the Mollendo arms.

not important

From this reading All the important people, and a good many of the unimportant, of the capital and of San Rosario were assembled in response to the President’s invitation, to celebrate the foundation of the Republic.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Two long tables ran the length of the hall; at the top a cross table was ranged beneath a shield bearing the Mollendo arms.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS One evening, a few weeks after the close of the brief campaign, the town-hall of San Juan presented a picturesque and even brilliant spectacle.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All the important people, and a good many of the unimportant, of the capital and of San Rosario were assembled in response to the President’s invitation, to celebrate the foundation of the Republic.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading On his right hand sat General O’Hagan, on his left a young captain of the same name.