used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF A CONTINENT The city shimmered from afar in the evening twilight as the five men arrived at the gates.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading During that time all the streets and housetops were strewn with fragrant flowers, the columns were intertwined with garlands gay and festoons of wreaths hung across the market-place from one statue to the other.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF A CONTINENT The city shimmered from afar in the evening twilight as the five men arrived at the gates.
(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 All the houses were lit up with bright torches and coloured lamps.
in addition
From this reading But the feast of flowers is also the feast of Love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the houses were lit up with bright torches and coloured lamps.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF A CONTINENT The city shimmered from afar in the evening twilight as the five men arrived at the gates.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF A CONTINENT The city shimmered from afar in the evening twilight as the five men arrived at the gates.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF A CONTINENT The city shimmered from afar in the evening twilight as the five men arrived at the gates.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The feast of flowers had begun and here it lasted three days.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading All the houses were lit up with bright torches and coloured lamps.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the feast of flowers is also the feast of Love.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF A CONTINENT The city shimmered from afar in the evening twilight as the five men arrived at the gates.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading All the houses were lit up with bright torches and coloured lamps.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading During that time all the streets and housetops were strewn with fragrant flowers, the columns were intertwined with garlands gay and festoons of wreaths hung across the market-place from one statue to the other.
CONTINENTnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF A CONTINENT The city shimmered from afar in the evening twilight as the five men arrived at the gates.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The feast of flowers had begun and here it lasted three days.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF A CONTINENT The city shimmered from afar in the evening twilight as the five men arrived at the gates.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time all the streets and housetops were strewn with fragrant flowers, the columns were intertwined with garlands gay and festoons of wreaths hung across the market-place from one statue to the other.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF A CONTINENT The city shimmered from afar in the evening twilight as the five men arrived at the gates.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The feast of flowers had begun and here it lasted three days.
festoons
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From this reading During that time all the streets and housetops were strewn with fragrant flowers, the columns were intertwined with garlands gay and festoons of wreaths hung across the market-place from one statue to the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF A CONTINENT The city shimmered from afar in the evening twilight as the five men arrived at the gates.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The feast of flowers had begun and here it lasted three days.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading During that time all the streets and housetops were strewn with fragrant flowers, the columns were intertwined with garlands gay and festoons of wreaths hung across the market-place from one statue to the other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF A CONTINENT The city shimmered from afar in the evening twilight as the five men arrived at the gates.
garlands
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From this reading During that time all the streets and housetops were strewn with fragrant flowers, the columns were intertwined with garlands gay and festoons of wreaths hung across the market-place from one statue to the other.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF A CONTINENT The city shimmered from afar in the evening twilight as the five men arrived at the gates.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading During that time all the streets and housetops were strewn with fragrant flowers, the columns were intertwined with garlands gay and festoons of wreaths hung across the market-place from one statue to the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The feast of flowers had begun and here it lasted three days.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The feast of flowers had begun and here it lasted three days.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All the houses were lit up with bright torches and coloured lamps.
housetops
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From this reading During that time all the streets and housetops were strewn with fragrant flowers, the columns were intertwined with garlands gay and festoons of wreaths hung across the market-place from one statue to the other.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading During that time all the streets and housetops were strewn with fragrant flowers, the columns were intertwined with garlands gay and festoons of wreaths hung across the market-place from one statue to the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF A CONTINENT The city shimmered from afar in the evening twilight as the five men arrived at the gates.
intertwinedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈtwaɪnd/
past form of “intertwine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading During that time all the streets and housetops were strewn with fragrant flowers, the columns were intertwined with garlands gay and festoons of wreaths hung across the market-place from one statue to the other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the feast of flowers is also the feast of Love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The feast of flowers had begun and here it lasted three days.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading All the houses were lit up with bright torches and coloured lamps.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The feast of flowers had begun and here it lasted three days.
provided with artificial light
From this reading All the houses were lit up with bright torches and coloured lamps.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But the feast of flowers is also the feast of Love.
market-place
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From this reading During that time all the streets and housetops were strewn with fragrant flowers, the columns were intertwined with garlands gay and festoons of wreaths hung across the market-place from one statue to the other.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF A CONTINENT The city shimmered from afar in the evening twilight as the five men arrived at the gates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF A CONTINENT The city shimmered from afar in the evening twilight as the five men arrived at the gates.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During that time all the streets and housetops were strewn with fragrant flowers, the columns were intertwined with garlands gay and festoons of wreaths hung across the market-place from one statue to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading During that time all the streets and housetops were strewn with fragrant flowers, the columns were intertwined with garlands gay and festoons of wreaths hung across the market-place from one statue to the other.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF A CONTINENT The city shimmered from afar in the evening twilight as the five men arrived at the gates.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading During that time all the streets and housetops were strewn with fragrant flowers, the columns were intertwined with garlands gay and festoons of wreaths hung across the market-place from one statue to the other.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading During that time all the streets and housetops were strewn with fragrant flowers, the columns were intertwined with garlands gay and festoons of wreaths hung across the market-place from one statue to the other.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading During that time all the streets and housetops were strewn with fragrant flowers, the columns were intertwined with garlands gay and festoons of wreaths hung across the market-place from one statue to the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time all the streets and housetops were strewn with fragrant flowers, the columns were intertwined with garlands gay and festoons of wreaths hung across the market-place from one statue to the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF A CONTINENT The city shimmered from afar in the evening twilight as the five men arrived at the gates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The feast of flowers had begun and here it lasted three days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time all the streets and housetops were strewn with fragrant flowers, the columns were intertwined with garlands gay and festoons of wreaths hung across the market-place from one statue to the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During that time all the streets and housetops were strewn with fragrant flowers, the columns were intertwined with garlands gay and festoons of wreaths hung across the market-place from one statue to the other.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading All the houses were lit up with bright torches and coloured lamps.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF A CONTINENT The city shimmered from afar in the evening twilight as the five men arrived at the gates.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All the houses were lit up with bright torches and coloured lamps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the houses were lit up with bright torches and coloured lamps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the houses were lit up with bright torches and coloured lamps.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading During that time all the streets and housetops were strewn with fragrant flowers, the columns were intertwined with garlands gay and festoons of wreaths hung across the market-place from one statue to the other.
