used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have not thought of red, for example, as beautiful by itself, but as one of a family of colors, whose beauty consists in their relation to one another.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this related beauty we have spoken of as color harmony.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
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appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading So said the Psalmist, and his words might be applied to the unity of colors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have not thought of red, for example, as beautiful by itself, but as one of a family of colors, whose beauty consists in their relation to one another.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading COLOR (_Continued_)--TEXTURE, ATMOSPHERE, TONE In our previous talk about color we have laid great stress on the relation of one color to another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So said the Psalmist, and his words might be applied to the unity of colors.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading We have not thought of red, for example, as beautiful by itself, but as one of a family of colors, whose beauty consists in their relation to one another.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading We have not thought of red, for example, as beautiful by itself, but as one of a family of colors, whose beauty consists in their relation to one another.
see with attention
From this reading “Behold how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, to dwell together in unity.”
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading “Behold how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, to dwell together in unity.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have not thought of red, for example, as beautiful by itself, but as one of a family of colors, whose beauty consists in their relation to one another.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We have not thought of red, for example, as beautiful by itself, but as one of a family of colors, whose beauty consists in their relation to one another.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
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colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading We have not thought of red, for example, as beautiful by itself, but as one of a family of colors, whose beauty consists in their relation to one another.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading We have not thought of red, for example, as beautiful by itself, but as one of a family of colors, whose beauty consists in their relation to one another.
without stop or interruption
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dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading “Behold how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, to dwell together in unity.”
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading We have not thought of red, for example, as beautiful by itself, but as one of a family of colors, whose beauty consists in their relation to one another.
a social unit living together
From this reading We have not thought of red, for example, as beautiful by itself, but as one of a family of colors, whose beauty consists in their relation to one another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have not thought of red, for example, as beautiful by itself, but as one of a family of colors, whose beauty consists in their relation to one another.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Behold how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, to dwell together in unity.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading And this related beauty we have spoken of as color harmony.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So said the Psalmist, and his words might be applied to the unity of colors.
how
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From this reading “Behold how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, to dwell together in unity.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Behold how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, to dwell together in unity.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Behold how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, to dwell together in unity.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading We have not thought of red, for example, as beautiful by itself, but as one of a family of colors, whose beauty consists in their relation to one another.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading “Behold how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, to dwell together in unity.”
set down according to a plan
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So said the Psalmist, and his words might be applied to the unity of colors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have not thought of red, for example, as beautiful by itself, but as one of a family of colors, whose beauty consists in their relation to one another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COLOR (_Continued_)--TEXTURE, ATMOSPHERE, TONE In our previous talk about color we have laid great stress on the relation of one color to another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading COLOR (_Continued_)--TEXTURE, ATMOSPHERE, TONE In our previous talk about color we have laid great stress on the relation of one color to another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading COLOR (_Continued_)--TEXTURE, ATMOSPHERE, TONE In our previous talk about color we have laid great stress on the relation of one color to another.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading COLOR (_Continued_)--TEXTURE, ATMOSPHERE, TONE In our previous talk about color we have laid great stress on the relation of one color to another.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading COLOR (_Continued_)--TEXTURE, ATMOSPHERE, TONE In our previous talk about color we have laid great stress on the relation of one color to another.
Psalmistnoun
a composer of sacred songs
From this reading So said the Psalmist, and his words might be applied to the unity of colors.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading We have not thought of red, for example, as beautiful by itself, but as one of a family of colors, whose beauty consists in their relation to one another.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading And this related beauty we have spoken of as color harmony.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So said the Psalmist, and his words might be applied to the unity of colors.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So said the Psalmist, and his words might be applied to the unity of colors.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading And this related beauty we have spoken of as color harmony.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading COLOR (_Continued_)--TEXTURE, ATMOSPHERE, TONE In our previous talk about color we have laid great stress on the relation of one color to another.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading COLOR (_Continued_)--TEXTURE, ATMOSPHERE, TONE In our previous talk about color we have laid great stress on the relation of one color to another.
TEXTUREnounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading COLOR (_Continued_)--TEXTURE, ATMOSPHERE, TONE In our previous talk about color we have laid great stress on the relation of one color to another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLOR (_Continued_)--TEXTURE, ATMOSPHERE, TONE In our previous talk about color we have laid great stress on the relation of one color to another.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We have not thought of red, for example, as beautiful by itself, but as one of a family of colors, whose beauty consists in their relation to one another.
a special situation
From this reading “Behold how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, to dwell together in unity.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this related beauty we have spoken of as color harmony.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We have not thought of red, for example, as beautiful by itself, but as one of a family of colors, whose beauty consists in their relation to one another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Behold how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, to dwell together in unity.”
the quality of a person's voice
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unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading “Behold how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, to dwell together in unity.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
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belonging to which person
From this reading We have not thought of red, for example, as beautiful by itself, but as one of a family of colors, whose beauty consists in their relation to one another.
the words that are spoken
From this reading So said the Psalmist, and his words might be applied to the unity of colors.
