el

masculine singular definite article; the

libro

• Noun

  book

• Verb

fue

1. third-person singular preterite indicative of ir
2. third-person singular preterite indicative of ser

escrito

• Adj

  1. written
  2. having stains or scratches resembling writing

• Noun
• Verb

por

1. by (indicates the creator of a work)
2. for (indicates something given in an exchange)
3. through, out, via (indicating movement)
4. across (indicating movement)
5. about
6. due to, because of, for, for the sake of, out of (to express cause or motive)
7. over
8. times, by, multiplied by
9. according to, for, regarding (to express opinion or something concerning someone)
10. via, through, by (indicating the means of something)
11. for (indicating duration)
12. for, for the sake of, on behalf of (indicating doing something for someone's benefit)
13. per, for each
14. to (indicating something that has not yet passed)
15. about to (indicating something that will soon happen)
16. compared to; against; versus (indicating a comparison)

singular

• Adj

  1. singular
  2. odd, peculiar

• Noun