used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the roofs of every building there is a sudden flash of color.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
anew
From this reading The mystical city of dreamland is again the workshop of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A thousand flags float in the morning breeze.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading From the roofs of every building there is a sudden flash of color.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The mystical city of dreamland is again the workshop of the world.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading From the roofs of every building there is a sudden flash of color.
dreamlandnounUS /ˈdriːmlænd/
a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
From this reading The mystical city of dreamland is again the workshop of the world.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From the roofs of every building there is a sudden flash of color.
a social unit living together
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading A thousand flags float in the morning breeze.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading From the roofs of every building there is a sudden flash of color.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A thousand flags float in the morning breeze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the roofs of every building there is a sudden flash of color.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Ten thousand workmen hurry through the sunny park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A thousand flags float in the morning breeze.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the roofs of every building there is a sudden flash of color.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A thousand flags float in the morning breeze.
mysticaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
From this reading The mystical city of dreamland is again the workshop of the world.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the roofs of every building there is a sudden flash of color.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Ten thousand workmen hurry through the sunny park.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading From the roofs of every building there is a sudden flash of color.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading From the roofs of every building there is a sudden flash of color.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Ten thousand workmen hurry through the sunny park.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten thousand workmen hurry through the sunny park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the roofs of every building there is a sudden flash of color.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the roofs of every building there is a sudden flash of color.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand flags float in the morning breeze.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ten thousand workmen hurry through the sunny park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three hours later our family were together in the art gallery glancing at the famous paintings and statues which the nations had given to show what subtle art can achieve on canvas and stone.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Ten thousand workmen hurry through the sunny park.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading The mystical city of dreamland is again the workshop of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The mystical city of dreamland is again the workshop of the world.
