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From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
amateursnounUS /ˈæmətɜːrz/
plural of “amateur” — someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Crillon, officially got up in his Sunday clothes, has bought the catalogue (which is sold for the benefit of the wounded) and he is struck with wonder by the list of exhibitors.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Crillon, officially got up in his Sunday clothes, has bought the catalogue (which is sold for the benefit of the wounded) and he is struck with wonder by the list of exhibitors.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading Crillon, officially got up in his Sunday clothes, has bought the catalogue (which is sold for the benefit of the wounded) and he is struck with wonder by the list of exhibitors.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Crillon, officially got up in his Sunday clothes, has bought the catalogue (which is sold for the benefit of the wounded) and he is struck with wonder by the list of exhibitors.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The opening of our War Museum, which was the conspicuous event of the following days, filled Crillon with delight.
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From this reading The opening of our War Museum, which was the conspicuous event of the following days, filled Crillon with delight.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The opening of our War Museum, which was the conspicuous event of the following days, filled Crillon with delight.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The opening of our War Museum, which was the conspicuous event of the following days, filled Crillon with delight.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Many of them were sent down from Paris.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The opening of our War Museum, which was the conspicuous event of the following days, filled Crillon with delight.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
exhibitorsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətərz/
plural of “exhibitor” — someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
From this reading Crillon, officially got up in his Sunday clothes, has bought the catalogue (which is sold for the benefit of the wounded) and he is struck with wonder by the list of exhibitors.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The opening of our War Museum, which was the conspicuous event of the following days, filled Crillon with delight.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The opening of our War Museum, which was the conspicuous event of the following days, filled Crillon with delight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Crillon, officially got up in his Sunday clothes, has bought the catalogue (which is sold for the benefit of the wounded) and he is struck with wonder by the list of exhibitors.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many of them were sent down from Paris.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Crillon, officially got up in his Sunday clothes, has bought the catalogue (which is sold for the benefit of the wounded) and he is struck with wonder by the list of exhibitors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crillon, officially got up in his Sunday clothes, has bought the catalogue (which is sold for the benefit of the wounded) and he is struck with wonder by the list of exhibitors.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crillon, officially got up in his Sunday clothes, has bought the catalogue (which is sold for the benefit of the wounded) and he is struck with wonder by the list of exhibitors.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crillon, officially got up in his Sunday clothes, has bought the catalogue (which is sold for the benefit of the wounded) and he is struck with wonder by the list of exhibitors.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crillon, officially got up in his Sunday clothes, has bought the catalogue (which is sold for the benefit of the wounded) and he is struck with wonder by the list of exhibitors.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Crillon, officially got up in his Sunday clothes, has bought the catalogue (which is sold for the benefit of the wounded) and he is struck with wonder by the list of exhibitors.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Many of them were sent down from Paris.
municipalitynounUS /ˌmjuːnɪsəˈpæləti/
an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading The opening of our War Museum, which was the conspicuous event of the following days, filled Crillon with delight.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading NO!
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The opening of our War Museum, which was the conspicuous event of the following days, filled Crillon with delight.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading Crillon, officially got up in his Sunday clothes, has bought the catalogue (which is sold for the benefit of the wounded) and he is struck with wonder by the list of exhibitors.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The opening of our War Museum, which was the conspicuous event of the following days, filled Crillon with delight.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The opening of our War Museum, which was the conspicuous event of the following days, filled Crillon with delight.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Many of them were sent down from Paris.
RoomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Many of them were sent down from Paris.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Crillon, officially got up in his Sunday clothes, has bought the catalogue (which is sold for the benefit of the wounded) and he is struck with wonder by the list of exhibitors.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Crillon, officially got up in his Sunday clothes, has bought the catalogue (which is sold for the benefit of the wounded) and he is struck with wonder by the list of exhibitors.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Crillon, officially got up in his Sunday clothes, has bought the catalogue (which is sold for the benefit of the wounded) and he is struck with wonder by the list of exhibitors.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The opening of our War Museum, which was the conspicuous event of the following days, filled Crillon with delight.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of them were sent down from Paris.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Crillon, officially got up in his Sunday clothes, has bought the catalogue (which is sold for the benefit of the wounded) and he is struck with wonder by the list of exhibitors.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The opening of our War Museum, which was the conspicuous event of the following days, filled Crillon with delight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The opening of our War Museum, which was the conspicuous event of the following days, filled Crillon with delight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of them were sent down from Paris.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The opening of our War Museum, which was the conspicuous event of the following days, filled Crillon with delight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The opening of our War Museum, which was the conspicuous event of the following days, filled Crillon with delight.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Crillon, officially got up in his Sunday clothes, has bought the catalogue (which is sold for the benefit of the wounded) and he is struck with wonder by the list of exhibitors.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading It was a wooden building, gay with flags, which the municipality had erected; and Room 1 was occupied by an exhibition of paintings and drawings by amateurs in high society, all war subjects.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading Crillon, officially got up in his Sunday clothes, has bought the catalogue (which is sold for the benefit of the wounded) and he is struck with wonder by the list of exhibitors.
