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"URBI ET ORBI." The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money. An enormous sum was necessary for the execution of the project. No private individual, no single state even, could have disposed of the necessary millions. 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.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “No private individual, no single state even, could have disposed of the necessary millions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No private individual, no single state even, could have disposed of the necessary millions.”
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.”
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.”
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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.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.
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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 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.
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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.
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From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No private individual, no single state even, could have disposed of the necessary millions.
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From this reading An enormous sum was necessary for the execution of the project.
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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.
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From this reading "URBI ET ORBI."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No private individual, no single state even, could have disposed of the necessary millions.
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.
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From this reading An enormous sum was necessary for the execution of the project.
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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.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An enormous sum was necessary for the execution of the project.
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.
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.
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From this reading No private individual, no single state even, could have disposed of the necessary millions.
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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 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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
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From this reading No private individual, no single state even, could have disposed of the necessary millions.
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From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
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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.
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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.
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From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
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From this reading "URBI ET ORBI."
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No private individual, no single state even, could have disposed of the necessary millions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An enormous sum was necessary for the execution of the project.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
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From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No private individual, no single state even, could have disposed of the necessary millions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No private individual, no single state even, could have disposed of the necessary millions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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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.
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From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties once removed, there remained the question of money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "URBI ET ORBI."
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.
