used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading They immediately found themselves surrounded by another kind of activity.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The din and hum of machinery, the clanging of hammers, the explosive reports of motors vibrated over the air, all symbolizing, as it were, by means of sound, progress and labor.
airplanesnounUS /ˈerpleɪnz/
plural of “airplane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “They build airplanes here as well as repair them,” explained George.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They immediately found themselves surrounded by another kind of activity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The din and hum of machinery, the clanging of hammers, the explosive reports of motors vibrated over the air, all symbolizing, as it were, by means of sound, progress and labor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading “They build airplanes here as well as repair them,” explained George.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They immediately found themselves surrounded by another kind of activity.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading The din and hum of machinery, the clanging of hammers, the explosive reports of motors vibrated over the air, all symbolizing, as it were, by means of sound, progress and labor.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading The din and hum of machinery, the clanging of hammers, the explosive reports of motors vibrated over the air, all symbolizing, as it were, by means of sound, progress and labor.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “They build airplanes here as well as repair them,” explained George.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading The din and hum of machinery, the clanging of hammers, the explosive reports of motors vibrated over the air, all symbolizing, as it were, by means of sound, progress and labor.
set up or found
From this reading They immediately found themselves surrounded by another kind of activity.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the two walked from one point to another Don Hale marveled at what he saw.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading As the two walked from one point to another Don Hale marveled at what he saw.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading The din and hum of machinery, the clanging of hammers, the explosive reports of motors vibrated over the air, all symbolizing, as it were, by means of sound, progress and labor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the two walked from one point to another Don Hale marveled at what he saw.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “They build airplanes here as well as repair them,” explained George.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The din and hum of machinery, the clanging of hammers, the explosive reports of motors vibrated over the air, all symbolizing, as it were, by means of sound, progress and labor.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They immediately found themselves surrounded by another kind of activity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The din and hum of machinery, the clanging of hammers, the explosive reports of motors vibrated over the air, all symbolizing, as it were, by means of sound, progress and labor.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They immediately found themselves surrounded by another kind of activity.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The din and hum of machinery, the clanging of hammers, the explosive reports of motors vibrated over the air, all symbolizing, as it were, by means of sound, progress and labor.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The din and hum of machinery, the clanging of hammers, the explosive reports of motors vibrated over the air, all symbolizing, as it were, by means of sound, progress and labor.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
marveledverbUS /ˈmɑːrveld/
past form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading As the two walked from one point to another Don Hale marveled at what he saw.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The din and hum of machinery, the clanging of hammers, the explosive reports of motors vibrated over the air, all symbolizing, as it were, by means of sound, progress and labor.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The din and hum of machinery, the clanging of hammers, the explosive reports of motors vibrated over the air, all symbolizing, as it were, by means of sound, progress and labor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the two walked from one point to another Don Hale marveled at what he saw.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As the two walked from one point to another Don Hale marveled at what he saw.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The din and hum of machinery, the clanging of hammers, the explosive reports of motors vibrated over the air, all symbolizing, as it were, by means of sound, progress and labor.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading “They build airplanes here as well as repair them,” explained George.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading The din and hum of machinery, the clanging of hammers, the explosive reports of motors vibrated over the air, all symbolizing, as it were, by means of sound, progress and labor.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
cut with a saw
From this reading As the two walked from one point to another Don Hale marveled at what he saw.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The din and hum of machinery, the clanging of hammers, the explosive reports of motors vibrated over the air, all symbolizing, as it were, by means of sound, progress and labor.
confined on all sides
From this reading They immediately found themselves surrounded by another kind of activity.
symbolizingnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlaɪzɪŋ/
the act of representing something with a symbol
From this reading The din and hum of machinery, the clanging of hammers, the explosive reports of motors vibrated over the air, all symbolizing, as it were, by means of sound, progress and labor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “They build airplanes here as well as repair them,” explained George.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They immediately found themselves surrounded by another kind of activity.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They immediately found themselves surrounded by another kind of activity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the two walked from one point to another Don Hale marveled at what he saw.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the two walked from one point to another Don Hale marveled at what he saw.
vibrated
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From this reading The din and hum of machinery, the clanging of hammers, the explosive reports of motors vibrated over the air, all symbolizing, as it were, by means of sound, progress and labor.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As the two walked from one point to another Don Hale marveled at what he saw.
accept gladly
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “They build airplanes here as well as repair them,” explained George.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As the two walked from one point to another Don Hale marveled at what he saw.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Americans, of course, enjoyed a great popularity all over France, and, therefore, Don and George were welcome guests at the shops, which resembled huge manufacturing plants.
