1574
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From this reading In 1574, the Strassburg astronomical clock replaced the older one.
1772
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From this reading Later, the celebrated clock-maker, Johann Baptist Schwilgué (born December 18, 1772), determined to repair it.
1789
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From this reading It was mainly the work of Dasypodius, a famous mathematician, and it ran until 1789.
18
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From this reading Later, the celebrated clock-maker, Johann Baptist Schwilgué (born December 18, 1772), determined to repair it.
1842
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From this reading After endless negotiations with the church authorities, he obtained the contract, and on October 2, 1842, the clock, as made over, was solemnly reconsecrated.
2
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From this reading After endless negotiations with the church authorities, he obtained the contract, and on October 2, 1842, the clock, as made over, was solemnly reconsecrated.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was mainly the work of Dasypodius, a famous mathematician, and it ran until 1789.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After endless negotiations with the church authorities, he obtained the contract, and on October 2, 1842, the clock, as made over, was solemnly reconsecrated.
in addition
From this reading In very recent days, the clock of the City Hall in Olmütz, also renovated, has become a rival to that of the Strassburg Cathedral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was mainly the work of Dasypodius, a famous mathematician, and it ran until 1789.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After endless negotiations with the church authorities, he obtained the contract, and on October 2, 1842, the clock, as made over, was solemnly reconsecrated.
astronomicaladjectiveUS /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
From this reading In 1574, the Strassburg astronomical clock replaced the older one.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading After endless negotiations with the church authorities, he obtained the contract, and on October 2, 1842, the clock, as made over, was solemnly reconsecrated.
BaptistnounUS /ˈbæptəst/
follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading Later, the celebrated clock-maker, Johann Baptist Schwilgué (born December 18, 1772), determined to repair it.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In very recent days, the clock of the City Hall in Olmütz, also renovated, has become a rival to that of the Strassburg Cathedral.
brought into existence
From this reading Later, the celebrated clock-maker, Johann Baptist Schwilgué (born December 18, 1772), determined to repair it.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading In very recent days, the clock of the City Hall in Olmütz, also renovated, has become a rival to that of the Strassburg Cathedral.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Later, the celebrated clock-maker, Johann Baptist Schwilgué (born December 18, 1772), determined to repair it.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading After endless negotiations with the church authorities, he obtained the contract, and on October 2, 1842, the clock, as made over, was solemnly reconsecrated.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In very recent days, the clock of the City Hall in Olmütz, also renovated, has become a rival to that of the Strassburg Cathedral.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading In 1574, the Strassburg astronomical clock replaced the older one.
clock-maker
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From this reading Later, the celebrated clock-maker, Johann Baptist Schwilgué (born December 18, 1772), determined to repair it.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading After endless negotiations with the church authorities, he obtained the contract, and on October 2, 1842, the clock, as made over, was solemnly reconsecrated.
Dasypodius
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From this reading It was mainly the work of Dasypodius, a famous mathematician, and it ran until 1789.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In very recent days, the clock of the City Hall in Olmütz, also renovated, has become a rival to that of the Strassburg Cathedral.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Later, the celebrated clock-maker, Johann Baptist Schwilgué (born December 18, 1772), determined to repair it.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Later, the celebrated clock-maker, Johann Baptist Schwilgué (born December 18, 1772), determined to repair it.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading After endless negotiations with the church authorities, he obtained the contract, and on October 2, 1842, the clock, as made over, was solemnly reconsecrated.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was mainly the work of Dasypodius, a famous mathematician, and it ran until 1789.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In very recent days, the clock of the City Hall in Olmütz, also renovated, has become a rival to that of the Strassburg Cathedral.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In very recent days, the clock of the City Hall in Olmütz, also renovated, has become a rival to that of the Strassburg Cathedral.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After endless negotiations with the church authorities, he obtained the contract, and on October 2, 1842, the clock, as made over, was solemnly reconsecrated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1574, the Strassburg astronomical clock replaced the older one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was mainly the work of Dasypodius, a famous mathematician, and it ran until 1789.
Johann
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From this reading Later, the celebrated clock-maker, Johann Baptist Schwilgué (born December 18, 1772), determined to repair it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, the celebrated clock-maker, Johann Baptist Schwilgué (born December 18, 1772), determined to repair it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After endless negotiations with the church authorities, he obtained the contract, and on October 2, 1842, the clock, as made over, was solemnly reconsecrated.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading It was mainly the work of Dasypodius, a famous mathematician, and it ran until 1789.
mathematiciannounUS /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən/
a person skilled in mathematics
From this reading It was mainly the work of Dasypodius, a famous mathematician, and it ran until 1789.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading After endless negotiations with the church authorities, he obtained the contract, and on October 2, 1842, the clock, as made over, was solemnly reconsecrated.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading After endless negotiations with the church authorities, he obtained the contract, and on October 2, 1842, the clock, as made over, was solemnly reconsecrated.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading After endless negotiations with the church authorities, he obtained the contract, and on October 2, 1842, the clock, as made over, was solemnly reconsecrated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was mainly the work of Dasypodius, a famous mathematician, and it ran until 1789.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading In 1574, the Strassburg astronomical clock replaced the older one.
Olmütz
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From this reading In very recent days, the clock of the City Hall in Olmütz, also renovated, has become a rival to that of the Strassburg Cathedral.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After endless negotiations with the church authorities, he obtained the contract, and on October 2, 1842, the clock, as made over, was solemnly reconsecrated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In 1574, the Strassburg astronomical clock replaced the older one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After endless negotiations with the church authorities, he obtained the contract, and on October 2, 1842, the clock, as made over, was solemnly reconsecrated.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was mainly the work of Dasypodius, a famous mathematician, and it ran until 1789.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading In very recent days, the clock of the City Hall in Olmütz, also renovated, has become a rival to that of the Strassburg Cathedral.
reconsecrated
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From this reading After endless negotiations with the church authorities, he obtained the contract, and on October 2, 1842, the clock, as made over, was solemnly reconsecrated.
renovatedverbUS /ˈrenəveɪtɪd/
past form of “renovate” — restore to a previous or better condition
From this reading In very recent days, the clock of the City Hall in Olmütz, also renovated, has become a rival to that of the Strassburg Cathedral.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Later, the celebrated clock-maker, Johann Baptist Schwilgué (born December 18, 1772), determined to repair it.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading In 1574, the Strassburg astronomical clock replaced the older one.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading In very recent days, the clock of the City Hall in Olmütz, also renovated, has become a rival to that of the Strassburg Cathedral.
Schwilgué
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From this reading Later, the celebrated clock-maker, Johann Baptist Schwilgué (born December 18, 1772), determined to repair it.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading After endless negotiations with the church authorities, he obtained the contract, and on October 2, 1842, the clock, as made over, was solemnly reconsecrated.
StrassburgnounUS /ˈstræsbərɡ/
city on the Rhine in eastern France near the German border; an inland port
From this reading In 1574, the Strassburg astronomical clock replaced the older one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In very recent days, the clock of the City Hall in Olmütz, also renovated, has become a rival to that of the Strassburg Cathedral.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In 1574, the Strassburg astronomical clock replaced the older one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Later, the celebrated clock-maker, Johann Baptist Schwilgué (born December 18, 1772), determined to repair it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was mainly the work of Dasypodius, a famous mathematician, and it ran until 1789.
precisely as stated
From this reading In very recent days, the clock of the City Hall in Olmütz, also renovated, has become a rival to that of the Strassburg Cathedral.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was mainly the work of Dasypodius, a famous mathematician, and it ran until 1789.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After endless negotiations with the church authorities, he obtained the contract, and on October 2, 1842, the clock, as made over, was solemnly reconsecrated.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was mainly the work of Dasypodius, a famous mathematician, and it ran until 1789.
