1870
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From this reading It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rameau is acknowledged as a power in literary circles.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Rameau is acknowledged as a power in literary circles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Celebrities are of rapid growth in the salons of Paris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rameau is acknowledged as a power in literary circles.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
CelebritiesnounUS /səˈlebrɪtiz/
plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person
From this reading Celebrities are of rapid growth in the salons of Paris.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Rameau is acknowledged as a power in literary circles.
editsverbUS /ˈedɪts/
third-person singular of “edit” — prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gustave Rameau has gained the position for which he sighed.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Gustave Rameau has gained the position for which he sighed.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Celebrities are of rapid growth in the salons of Paris.
Gustave
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From this reading Gustave Rameau has gained the position for which he sighed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gustave Rameau has gained the position for which he sighed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gustave Rameau has gained the position for which he sighed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Rameau is acknowledged as a power in literary circles.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Celebrities are of rapid growth in the salons of Paris.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Gustave Rameau has gained the position for which he sighed.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Rameau is acknowledged as a power in literary circles.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
Rameaunoun
French composer of operas whose writings laid the foundation for the modern theory of harmony (1683-1764)
From this reading Gustave Rameau has gained the position for which he sighed.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Celebrities are of rapid growth in the salons of Paris.
salonsnounUS /səˈlɑːnz/
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Celebrities are of rapid growth in the salons of Paris.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
have in common
From this reading The journal he edits has increased its hold on the public, and his share of the profits has been liberally augmented by the secret proprietor.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Gustave Rameau has gained the position for which he sighed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It is the first week in the month of May, 1870.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gustave Rameau has gained the position for which he sighed.
