(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading You may never be able to go to it.
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading The chief struggle for civilization is with these two abstract antagonists--time and space.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHOTOGRAPHY Photography is one of the many triumphs of the human mind over time and space.
antagonistsnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəsts/
plural of “antagonist” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading The chief struggle for civilization is with these two abstract antagonists--time and space.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thousands of miles are between you and the wonderful Taj Mahal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as the mountain would not go to Mohammed and Mohammed therefore went to the mountain, so photography brings the Taj Mahal to you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may never be able to go to it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Thousands of miles are between you and the wonderful Taj Mahal.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But as the mountain would not go to Mohammed and Mohammed therefore went to the mountain, so photography brings the Taj Mahal to you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the mountain would not go to Mohammed and Mohammed therefore went to the mountain, so photography brings the Taj Mahal to you.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief struggle for civilization is with these two abstract antagonists--time and space.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading The chief struggle for civilization is with these two abstract antagonists--time and space.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The chief struggle for civilization is with these two abstract antagonists--time and space.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You may never be able to go to it.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading PHOTOGRAPHY Photography is one of the many triumphs of the human mind over time and space.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHOTOGRAPHY Photography is one of the many triumphs of the human mind over time and space.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You may never be able to go to it.
Mahal
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From this reading Thousands of miles are between you and the wonderful Taj Mahal.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading PHOTOGRAPHY Photography is one of the many triumphs of the human mind over time and space.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may never be able to go to it.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Thousands of miles are between you and the wonderful Taj Mahal.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading PHOTOGRAPHY Photography is one of the many triumphs of the human mind over time and space.
MohammednounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading But as the mountain would not go to Mohammed and Mohammed therefore went to the mountain, so photography brings the Taj Mahal to you.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But as the mountain would not go to Mohammed and Mohammed therefore went to the mountain, so photography brings the Taj Mahal to you.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You may never be able to go to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But as the mountain would not go to Mohammed and Mohammed therefore went to the mountain, so photography brings the Taj Mahal to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHOTOGRAPHY Photography is one of the many triumphs of the human mind over time and space.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PHOTOGRAPHY Photography is one of the many triumphs of the human mind over time and space.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PHOTOGRAPHY Photography is one of the many triumphs of the human mind over time and space.
PHOTOGRAPHYnounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfi/
the act of taking and printing photographs
From this reading PHOTOGRAPHY Photography is one of the many triumphs of the human mind over time and space.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But as the mountain would not go to Mohammed and Mohammed therefore went to the mountain, so photography brings the Taj Mahal to you.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading PHOTOGRAPHY Photography is one of the many triumphs of the human mind over time and space.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The chief struggle for civilization is with these two abstract antagonists--time and space.
Taj
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From this reading Thousands of miles are between you and the wonderful Taj Mahal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHOTOGRAPHY Photography is one of the many triumphs of the human mind over time and space.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But as the mountain would not go to Mohammed and Mohammed therefore went to the mountain, so photography brings the Taj Mahal to you.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The chief struggle for civilization is with these two abstract antagonists--time and space.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Thousands of miles are between you and the wonderful Taj Mahal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PHOTOGRAPHY Photography is one of the many triumphs of the human mind over time and space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You may never be able to go to it.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading PHOTOGRAPHY Photography is one of the many triumphs of the human mind over time and space.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The chief struggle for civilization is with these two abstract antagonists--time and space.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But as the mountain would not go to Mohammed and Mohammed therefore went to the mountain, so photography brings the Taj Mahal to you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chief struggle for civilization is with these two abstract antagonists--time and space.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Thousands of miles are between you and the wonderful Taj Mahal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But as the mountain would not go to Mohammed and Mohammed therefore went to the mountain, so photography brings the Taj Mahal to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thousands of miles are between you and the wonderful Taj Mahal.
