used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It signalized a remarkable state of things--the world was at peace.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading It was the fifth anniversary of that resolution of the senate fathers to consecrate the altar of Peace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading More than seven centuries before that day an idea had entered the heart of a prophet; now it was in the very heart of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pilgrims thronged the city, and some had journeyed far.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was the fifth anniversary of that resolution of the senate fathers to consecrate the altar of Peace.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Tens of thousands surrounded the great monument, immense and beautiful beyond any in the knowledge of men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It signalized a remarkable state of things--the world was at peace.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Tens of thousands surrounded the great monument, immense and beautiful beyond any in the knowledge of men.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading More than seven centuries before that day an idea had entered the heart of a prophet; now it was in the very heart of the world.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Tens of thousands surrounded the great monument, immense and beautiful beyond any in the knowledge of men.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading More than seven centuries before that day an idea had entered the heart of a prophet; now it was in the very heart of the world.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Pilgrims thronged the city, and some had journeyed far.
consecrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪt/
appoint to a clerical posts
From this reading It was the fifth anniversary of that resolution of the senate fathers to consecrate the altar of Peace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading More than seven centuries before that day an idea had entered the heart of a prophet; now it was in the very heart of the world.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading More than seven centuries before that day an idea had entered the heart of a prophet; now it was in the very heart of the world.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Pilgrims thronged the city, and some had journeyed far.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was the fifth anniversary of that resolution of the senate fathers to consecrate the altar of Peace.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading It was the fifth anniversary of that resolution of the senate fathers to consecrate the altar of Peace.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Tens of thousands surrounded the great monument, immense and beautiful beyond any in the knowledge of men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pilgrims thronged the city, and some had journeyed far.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading More than seven centuries before that day an idea had entered the heart of a prophet; now it was in the very heart of the world.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading More than seven centuries before that day an idea had entered the heart of a prophet; now it was in the very heart of the world.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Tens of thousands surrounded the great monument, immense and beautiful beyond any in the knowledge of men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tens of thousands surrounded the great monument, immense and beautiful beyond any in the knowledge of men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the fifth anniversary of that resolution of the senate fathers to consecrate the altar of Peace.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Pilgrims thronged the city, and some had journeyed far.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Tens of thousands surrounded the great monument, immense and beautiful beyond any in the knowledge of men.
the force of workers available
From this reading Tens of thousands surrounded the great monument, immense and beautiful beyond any in the knowledge of men.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading Tens of thousands surrounded the great monument, immense and beautiful beyond any in the knowledge of men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than seven centuries before that day an idea had entered the heart of a prophet; now it was in the very heart of the world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading More than seven centuries before that day an idea had entered the heart of a prophet; now it was in the very heart of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the fifth anniversary of that resolution of the senate fathers to consecrate the altar of Peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was the fifth anniversary of that resolution of the senate fathers to consecrate the altar of Peace.
PilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Pilgrims thronged the city, and some had journeyed far.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading More than seven centuries before that day an idea had entered the heart of a prophet; now it was in the very heart of the world.
unusual or striking
From this reading It signalized a remarkable state of things--the world was at peace.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading It was the fifth anniversary of that resolution of the senate fathers to consecrate the altar of Peace.
senatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading It was the fifth anniversary of that resolution of the senate fathers to consecrate the altar of Peace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading More than seven centuries before that day an idea had entered the heart of a prophet; now it was in the very heart of the world.
signalized
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From this reading It signalized a remarkable state of things--the world was at peace.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Pilgrims thronged the city, and some had journeyed far.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It signalized a remarkable state of things--the world was at peace.
confined on all sides
From this reading Tens of thousands surrounded the great monument, immense and beautiful beyond any in the knowledge of men.
TensnounUS /tenz/
plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Tens of thousands surrounded the great monument, immense and beautiful beyond any in the knowledge of men.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than seven centuries before that day an idea had entered the heart of a prophet; now it was in the very heart of the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the fifth anniversary of that resolution of the senate fathers to consecrate the altar of Peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the fifth anniversary of that resolution of the senate fathers to consecrate the altar of Peace.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It signalized a remarkable state of things--the world was at peace.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Tens of thousands surrounded the great monument, immense and beautiful beyond any in the knowledge of men.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Pilgrims thronged the city, and some had journeyed far.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the fifth anniversary of that resolution of the senate fathers to consecrate the altar of Peace.
precisely as stated
From this reading More than seven centuries before that day an idea had entered the heart of a prophet; now it was in the very heart of the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the fifth anniversary of that resolution of the senate fathers to consecrate the altar of Peace.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It signalized a remarkable state of things--the world was at peace.
