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From this reading The Valley of the Moon 7s.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
(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 He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Full justice has never been done to him.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading There was no silver in his purse, only gold._"--Hamilton Fyfe in "The Daily Mail."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Full justice has never been done to him.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
set up or found
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full justice has never been done to him.
Fyfe
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From this reading There was no silver in his purse, only gold._"--Hamilton Fyfe in "The Daily Mail."
coins made of gold
From this reading There was no silver in his purse, only gold._"--Hamilton Fyfe in "The Daily Mail."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading There was no silver in his purse, only gold._"--Hamilton Fyfe in "The Daily Mail."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Full justice has never been done to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Full justice has never been done to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
and nothing more
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Full justice has never been done to him.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
held up in the air
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading There was no silver in his purse, only gold._"--Hamilton Fyfe in "The Daily Mail."
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 "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The Valley of the Moon 7s.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Full justice has never been done to him.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no silver in his purse, only gold._"--Hamilton Fyfe in "The Daily Mail."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
and nothing more
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
pitifulness
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From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading There was no silver in his purse, only gold._"--Hamilton Fyfe in "The Daily Mail."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Valley of the Moon 7s.
savagerynounUS /ˈsævɪdʒeri/
the property of being untamed and ferocious
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading There was no silver in his purse, only gold._"--Hamilton Fyfe in "The Daily Mail."
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Valley of the Moon 7s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He saw that in every scene, in every human activity there was an element which lifted it into the region of the beautiful, and he made all his readers see it, whether he was learned or ignorant; cultivated or only just able to read.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading "_He opened windows for them upon the splendour and the savagery, the pomp and the pitifulness that he had found in many corners of the earth.
