used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a proud day in the life of modern art.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith returns to these pages with a gently ironic story of men and dreams--the day after tomorrow...._ "This," said Mr. Ditmars, "is a proud day in the life of the Cimabue Gallery."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith returns to these pages with a gently ironic story of men and dreams--the day after tomorrow...._ "This," said Mr. Ditmars, "is a proud day in the life of the Cimabue Gallery."
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading This was a proud day in the life of modern art.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
Cimabuenoun
painter of the Florentine school; anticipated the move from Byzantine to naturalistic art (1240-1302)
From this reading _The Cimabue Gallery was the last stronghold of nostalgia--expensive nostalgia.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading This exhibition would prove that the machine could not conquer man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This exhibition would prove that the machine could not conquer man.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was a proud day in the life of modern art.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
Ditmars
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From this reading Evelyn E. Smith returns to these pages with a gently ironic story of men and dreams--the day after tomorrow...._ "This," said Mr. Ditmars, "is a proud day in the life of the Cimabue Gallery."
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith returns to these pages with a gently ironic story of men and dreams--the day after tomorrow...._ "This," said Mr. Ditmars, "is a proud day in the life of the Cimabue Gallery."
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith returns to these pages with a gently ironic story of men and dreams--the day after tomorrow...._ "This," said Mr. Ditmars, "is a proud day in the life of the Cimabue Gallery."
Evelyn
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From this reading Evelyn E. Smith returns to these pages with a gently ironic story of men and dreams--the day after tomorrow...._ "This," said Mr. Ditmars, "is a proud day in the life of the Cimabue Gallery."
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading This exhibition would prove that the machine could not conquer man.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading _The Cimabue Gallery was the last stronghold of nostalgia--expensive nostalgia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
GallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading _The Cimabue Gallery was the last stronghold of nostalgia--expensive nostalgia.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith returns to these pages with a gently ironic story of men and dreams--the day after tomorrow...._ "This," said Mr. Ditmars, "is a proud day in the life of the Cimabue Gallery."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was a proud day in the life of modern art.
ironicadjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪk/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith returns to these pages with a gently ironic story of men and dreams--the day after tomorrow...._ "This," said Mr. Ditmars, "is a proud day in the life of the Cimabue Gallery."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith returns to these pages with a gently ironic story of men and dreams--the day after tomorrow...._ "This," said Mr. Ditmars, "is a proud day in the life of the Cimabue Gallery."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
immediately past
From this reading _The Cimabue Gallery was the last stronghold of nostalgia--expensive nostalgia.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This was a proud day in the life of modern art.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading This exhibition would prove that the machine could not conquer man.
machine-madeadjective
made by machine
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This exhibition would prove that the machine could not conquer man.
the force of workers available
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith returns to these pages with a gently ironic story of men and dreams--the day after tomorrow...._ "This," said Mr. Ditmars, "is a proud day in the life of the Cimabue Gallery."
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading This was a proud day in the life of modern art.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith returns to these pages with a gently ironic story of men and dreams--the day after tomorrow...._ "This," said Mr. Ditmars, "is a proud day in the life of the Cimabue Gallery."
absolutely essential
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
nostalgianounUS /nɔːˈstældʒə/
longing for something past
From this reading _The Cimabue Gallery was the last stronghold of nostalgia--expensive nostalgia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This exhibition would prove that the machine could not conquer man.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was a proud day in the life of modern art.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith returns to these pages with a gently ironic story of men and dreams--the day after tomorrow...._ "This," said Mr. Ditmars, "is a proud day in the life of the Cimabue Gallery."
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading This was a proud day in the life of modern art.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading This exhibition would prove that the machine could not conquer man.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith returns to these pages with a gently ironic story of men and dreams--the day after tomorrow...._ "This," said Mr. Ditmars, "is a proud day in the life of the Cimabue Gallery."
robotnounUS /ˈroʊbɑːt/
a mechanism that can move automatically
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith returns to these pages with a gently ironic story of men and dreams--the day after tomorrow...._ "This," said Mr. Ditmars, "is a proud day in the life of the Cimabue Gallery."
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith returns to these pages with a gently ironic story of men and dreams--the day after tomorrow...._ "This," said Mr. Ditmars, "is a proud day in the life of the Cimabue Gallery."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith returns to these pages with a gently ironic story of men and dreams--the day after tomorrow...._ "This," said Mr. Ditmars, "is a proud day in the life of the Cimabue Gallery."
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading _The Cimabue Gallery was the last stronghold of nostalgia--expensive nostalgia.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This exhibition would prove that the machine could not conquer man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was a proud day in the life of modern art.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith returns to these pages with a gently ironic story of men and dreams--the day after tomorrow...._ "This," said Mr. Ditmars, "is a proud day in the life of the Cimabue Gallery."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a proud day in the life of modern art.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith returns to these pages with a gently ironic story of men and dreams--the day after tomorrow...._ "This," said Mr. Ditmars, "is a proud day in the life of the Cimabue Gallery."
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a proud day in the life of modern art.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Apart for the robot attendants--unfortunately necessary, the times being what they were--there was practically nothing machine-made about the Gallery, dedicated as it was to being more than a mere commercial venture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith returns to these pages with a gently ironic story of men and dreams--the day after tomorrow...._ "This," said Mr. Ditmars, "is a proud day in the life of the Cimabue Gallery."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This exhibition would prove that the machine could not conquer man.
