used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great educational exhibits had long been closed and only a few sections of the amusement park of the big exposition remained open.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading There was a sudden flurry of activity at the space-ride concession.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The great educational exhibits had long been closed and only a few sections of the amusement park of the big exposition remained open.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Once inside the ancient craft, they secured the hatch and turned toward each other smiling broadly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great educational exhibits had long been closed and only a few sections of the amusement park of the big exposition remained open.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a sudden flurry of activity at the space-ride concession.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The great educational exhibits had long been closed and only a few sections of the amusement park of the big exposition remained open.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The great educational exhibits had long been closed and only a few sections of the amusement park of the big exposition remained open.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading Once inside the ancient craft, they secured the hatch and turned toward each other smiling broadly.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The great educational exhibits had long been closed and only a few sections of the amusement park of the big exposition remained open.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading There was a sudden flurry of activity at the space-ride concession.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Once inside the ancient craft, they secured the hatch and turned toward each other smiling broadly.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Once inside the ancient craft, they secured the hatch and turned toward each other smiling broadly.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading The great educational exhibits had long been closed and only a few sections of the amusement park of the big exposition remained open.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
exhibitsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɪbəts/
plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
From this reading The great educational exhibits had long been closed and only a few sections of the amusement park of the big exposition remained open.
expositionnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading The great educational exhibits had long been closed and only a few sections of the amusement park of the big exposition remained open.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The great educational exhibits had long been closed and only a few sections of the amusement park of the big exposition remained open.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading There was a sudden flurry of activity at the space-ride concession.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great educational exhibits had long been closed and only a few sections of the amusement park of the big exposition remained open.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading Gus Wallace and Luther Simms tumbled out of the shack and raced into their ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great educational exhibits had long been closed and only a few sections of the amusement park of the big exposition remained open.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading Once inside the ancient craft, they secured the hatch and turned toward each other smiling broadly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Once inside the ancient craft, they secured the hatch and turned toward each other smiling broadly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gus Wallace and Luther Simms tumbled out of the shack and raced into their ship.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The great educational exhibits had long been closed and only a few sections of the amusement park of the big exposition remained open.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading Gus Wallace and Luther Simms tumbled out of the shack and raced into their ship.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great educational exhibits had long been closed and only a few sections of the amusement park of the big exposition remained open.
on one occasion
From this reading Once inside the ancient craft, they secured the hatch and turned toward each other smiling broadly.
and nothing more
From this reading The great educational exhibits had long been closed and only a few sections of the amusement park of the big exposition remained open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The great educational exhibits had long been closed and only a few sections of the amusement park of the big exposition remained open.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Once inside the ancient craft, they secured the hatch and turned toward each other smiling broadly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gus Wallace and Luther Simms tumbled out of the shack and raced into their ship.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The great educational exhibits had long been closed and only a few sections of the amusement park of the big exposition remained open.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Gus Wallace and Luther Simms tumbled out of the shack and raced into their ship.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The great educational exhibits had long been closed and only a few sections of the amusement park of the big exposition remained open.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The great educational exhibits had long been closed and only a few sections of the amusement park of the big exposition remained open.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Once inside the ancient craft, they secured the hatch and turned toward each other smiling broadly.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Gus Wallace and Luther Simms tumbled out of the shack and raced into their ship.
transport commercially
From this reading Gus Wallace and Luther Simms tumbled out of the shack and raced into their ship.
Simms
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From this reading Gus Wallace and Luther Simms tumbled out of the shack and raced into their ship.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Once inside the ancient craft, they secured the hatch and turned toward each other smiling broadly.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
space-ride
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From this reading There was a sudden flurry of activity at the space-ride concession.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There was a sudden flurry of activity at the space-ride concession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great educational exhibits had long been closed and only a few sections of the amusement park of the big exposition remained open.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once inside the ancient craft, they secured the hatch and turned toward each other smiling broadly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Once inside the ancient craft, they secured the hatch and turned toward each other smiling broadly.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Gus Wallace and Luther Simms tumbled out of the shack and raced into their ship.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Once inside the ancient craft, they secured the hatch and turned toward each other smiling broadly.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Gus Wallace and Luther Simms tumbled out of the shack and raced into their ship.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a sudden flurry of activity at the space-ride concession.
look attentively
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The giant solar beacon, its brilliant colors changing every second, maintained a solemn solitary watch over the exhibition buildings, while here and there groups of fair visitors wandered wearily back to their hotels.
