used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A soft Turkey carpet of dull brick-reds and blues covers the parquet floor.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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air-liners
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From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
airmennounUS /ˈermen/
plural of “airman” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
(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 The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A soft Turkey carpet of dull brick-reds and blues covers the parquet floor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or near a particular place or position
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bluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading A soft Turkey carpet of dull brick-reds and blues covers the parquet floor.
brick-reds
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From this reading A soft Turkey carpet of dull brick-reds and blues covers the parquet floor.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading A soft Turkey carpet of dull brick-reds and blues covers the parquet floor.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading A range of tall windows looks down upon the endless stir and movement of the wide street, where the nerves of Empire meet in one central ganglion.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There are two or three huge writing-tables covered with crimson morocco; the chairs are thickly padded and luxurious.
a person who is in charge
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commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
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overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading There are two or three huge writing-tables covered with crimson morocco; the chairs are thickly padded and luxurious.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
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crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
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utter a sudden loud cry
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A soft Turkey carpet of dull brick-reds and blues covers the parquet floor.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading A range of tall windows looks down upon the endless stir and movement of the wide street, where the nerves of Empire meet in one central ganglion.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading A range of tall windows looks down upon the endless stir and movement of the wide street, where the nerves of Empire meet in one central ganglion.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A soft Turkey carpet of dull brick-reds and blues covers the parquet floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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ganglionnounUS /ˈɡæŋɡliɑːn/
an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
From this reading A range of tall windows looks down upon the endless stir and movement of the wide street, where the nerves of Empire meet in one central ganglion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There are two or three huge writing-tables covered with crimson morocco; the chairs are thickly padded and luxurious.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
on condition that; in the event that
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form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inventorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈventərz/
plural of “inventor” — someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A range of tall windows looks down upon the endless stir and movement of the wide street, where the nerves of Empire meet in one central ganglion.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading There are two or three huge writing-tables covered with crimson morocco; the chairs are thickly padded and luxurious.
come together
From this reading A range of tall windows looks down upon the endless stir and movement of the wide street, where the nerves of Empire meet in one central ganglion.
morocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading There are two or three huge writing-tables covered with crimson morocco; the chairs are thickly padded and luxurious.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A range of tall windows looks down upon the endless stir and movement of the wide street, where the nerves of Empire meet in one central ganglion.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading A range of tall windows looks down upon the endless stir and movement of the wide street, where the nerves of Empire meet in one central ganglion.
NEWSPAPERSnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are two or three huge writing-tables covered with crimson morocco; the chairs are thickly padded and luxurious.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading There are two or three huge writing-tables covered with crimson morocco; the chairs are thickly padded and luxurious.
parquetnounUS /pɑːrˈkeɪ/
a floor made of parquetry
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the time that has elapsed
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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the force of policemen and officers
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concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
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purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
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yielding readily to pressure or weight
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move an implement through
From this reading A range of tall windows looks down upon the endless stir and movement of the wide street, where the nerves of Empire meet in one central ganglion.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A range of tall windows looks down upon the endless stir and movement of the wide street, where the nerves of Empire meet in one central ganglion.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A range of tall windows looks down upon the endless stir and movement of the wide street, where the nerves of Empire meet in one central ganglion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading There are two or three huge writing-tables covered with crimson morocco; the chairs are thickly padded and luxurious.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading There are two or three huge writing-tables covered with crimson morocco; the chairs are thickly padded and luxurious.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There are two or three huge writing-tables covered with crimson morocco; the chairs are thickly padded and luxurious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading A soft Turkey carpet of dull brick-reds and blues covers the parquet floor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are two or three huge writing-tables covered with crimson morocco; the chairs are thickly padded and luxurious.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
in or at the place that
From this reading A range of tall windows looks down upon the endless stir and movement of the wide street, where the nerves of Empire meet in one central ganglion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
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(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A range of tall windows looks down upon the endless stir and movement of the wide street, where the nerves of Empire meet in one central ganglion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls are hung with pictures of famous airmen of the past, inventors, fighters, pioneers of the great commercial service of air-liners which now fills the skies and has shrunk the planet--for all practical purposes--to a fifth of its former size.
writing-tables
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From this reading There are two or three huge writing-tables covered with crimson morocco; the chairs are thickly padded and luxurious.
the person or people being spoken to
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