used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It shows, with a power that holds the observer in a compelling grip, the wonderful colors of a sunset across the desert.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It shows, with a power that holds the observer in a compelling grip, the wonderful colors of a sunset across the desert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George Lescott had known hospitality of many brands and degrees.
art'snounUS /ɑːrts/
possessive form of “art” — the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
From this reading He had been the guest of equally famous brother artists in the cities of two hemispheres, and, since sincere painting had been his pole-star, he had gone where his art's wanderlust beckoned.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading He had been the guest of equally famous brother artists in the cities of two hemispheres, and, since sincere painting had been his pole-star, he had gone where his art's wanderlust beckoned.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He had been the guest of equally famous brother artists in the cities of two hemispheres, and, since sincere painting had been his pole-star, he had gone where his art's wanderlust beckoned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been the lionized celebrity in places of fashion.
brandsnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading George Lescott had known hospitality of many brands and degrees.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He had been the guest of equally famous brother artists in the cities of two hemispheres, and, since sincere painting had been his pole-star, he had gone where his art's wanderlust beckoned.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading His most famous canvas, perhaps, was his "Prayer Toward Mecca," which hangs in the Metropolitan.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading He had been the lionized celebrity in places of fashion.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had been the guest of equally famous brother artists in the cities of two hemispheres, and, since sincere painting had been his pole-star, he had gone where his art's wanderlust beckoned.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading It shows, with a power that holds the observer in a compelling grip, the wonderful colors of a sunset across the desert.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading It shows, with a power that holds the observer in a compelling grip, the wonderful colors of a sunset across the desert.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading George Lescott had known hospitality of many brands and degrees.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It shows, with a power that holds the observer in a compelling grip, the wonderful colors of a sunset across the desert.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading He had been the guest of equally famous brother artists in the cities of two hemispheres, and, since sincere painting had been his pole-star, he had gone where his art's wanderlust beckoned.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He had been the guest of equally famous brother artists in the cities of two hemispheres, and, since sincere painting had been his pole-star, he had gone where his art's wanderlust beckoned.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had been the lionized celebrity in places of fashion.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Lescott had known hospitality of many brands and degrees.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had been the guest of equally famous brother artists in the cities of two hemispheres, and, since sincere painting had been his pole-star, he had gone where his art's wanderlust beckoned.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading It shows, with a power that holds the observer in a compelling grip, the wonderful colors of a sunset across the desert.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He had been the guest of equally famous brother artists in the cities of two hemispheres, and, since sincere painting had been his pole-star, he had gone where his art's wanderlust beckoned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George Lescott had known hospitality of many brands and degrees.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading His most famous canvas, perhaps, was his "Prayer Toward Mecca," which hangs in the Metropolitan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been the lionized celebrity in places of fashion.
hemispheres
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From this reading He had been the guest of equally famous brother artists in the cities of two hemispheres, and, since sincere painting had been his pole-star, he had gone where his art's wanderlust beckoned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been the guest of equally famous brother artists in the cities of two hemispheres, and, since sincere painting had been his pole-star, he had gone where his art's wanderlust beckoned.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading It shows, with a power that holds the observer in a compelling grip, the wonderful colors of a sunset across the desert.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading George Lescott had known hospitality of many brands and degrees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been the lionized celebrity in places of fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shows, with a power that holds the observer in a compelling grip, the wonderful colors of a sunset across the desert.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading George Lescott had known hospitality of many brands and degrees.
Lescott
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From this reading George Lescott had known hospitality of many brands and degrees.
lionizedverbUS /ˈlaɪənaɪzd/
past form of “lionize” — assign great social importance to
From this reading He had been the lionized celebrity in places of fashion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading George Lescott had known hospitality of many brands and degrees.
MeccanounUS /ˈmekə/
joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam
From this reading His most famous canvas, perhaps, was his "Prayer Toward Mecca," which hangs in the Metropolitan.
MetropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading His most famous canvas, perhaps, was his "Prayer Toward Mecca," which hangs in the Metropolitan.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His most famous canvas, perhaps, was his "Prayer Toward Mecca," which hangs in the Metropolitan.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading It shows, with a power that holds the observer in a compelling grip, the wonderful colors of a sunset across the desert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George Lescott had known hospitality of many brands and degrees.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading He had been the guest of equally famous brother artists in the cities of two hemispheres, and, since sincere painting had been his pole-star, he had gone where his art's wanderlust beckoned.
by chance
From this reading His most famous canvas, perhaps, was his "Prayer Toward Mecca," which hangs in the Metropolitan.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had been the lionized celebrity in places of fashion.
pole-star
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From this reading He had been the guest of equally famous brother artists in the cities of two hemispheres, and, since sincere painting had been his pole-star, he had gone where his art's wanderlust beckoned.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It shows, with a power that holds the observer in a compelling grip, the wonderful colors of a sunset across the desert.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading His most famous canvas, perhaps, was his "Prayer Toward Mecca," which hangs in the Metropolitan.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading It shows, with a power that holds the observer in a compelling grip, the wonderful colors of a sunset across the desert.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had been the guest of equally famous brother artists in the cities of two hemispheres, and, since sincere painting had been his pole-star, he had gone where his art's wanderlust beckoned.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading He had been the guest of equally famous brother artists in the cities of two hemispheres, and, since sincere painting had been his pole-star, he had gone where his art's wanderlust beckoned.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It shows, with a power that holds the observer in a compelling grip, the wonderful colors of a sunset across the desert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It shows, with a power that holds the observer in a compelling grip, the wonderful colors of a sunset across the desert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been the lionized celebrity in places of fashion.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His most famous canvas, perhaps, was his "Prayer Toward Mecca," which hangs in the Metropolitan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had been the guest of equally famous brother artists in the cities of two hemispheres, and, since sincere painting had been his pole-star, he had gone where his art's wanderlust beckoned.
wanderlustnounUS /ˈwɑːndərlʌst/
very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
From this reading He had been the guest of equally famous brother artists in the cities of two hemispheres, and, since sincere painting had been his pole-star, he had gone where his art's wanderlust beckoned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His most famous canvas, perhaps, was his "Prayer Toward Mecca," which hangs in the Metropolitan.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had been the guest of equally famous brother artists in the cities of two hemispheres, and, since sincere painting had been his pole-star, he had gone where his art's wanderlust beckoned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His most famous canvas, perhaps, was his "Prayer Toward Mecca," which hangs in the Metropolitan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It shows, with a power that holds the observer in a compelling grip, the wonderful colors of a sunset across the desert.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It shows, with a power that holds the observer in a compelling grip, the wonderful colors of a sunset across the desert.
