used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first we are conscious of the school as a homogeneous group; we notice similarities and look out for more of them.
(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 Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In listening to the music of any particular school we may approach it in two ways.
any person at all
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
move towards
From this reading In listening to the music of any particular school we may approach it in two ways.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first we are conscious of the school as a homogeneous group; we notice similarities and look out for more of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is to us foreigners that the Spanish local colour is most insistently obvious.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading But it is to us foreigners that the Spanish local colour is most insistently obvious.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It is easy to see the Spanish element that is common to the whole group.
intentionally conceived
From this reading At first we are conscious of the school as a homogeneous group; we notice similarities and look out for more of them.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is easy to see the Spanish element that is common to the whole group.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading It is easy to see the Spanish element that is common to the whole group.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first we are conscious of the school as a homogeneous group; we notice similarities and look out for more of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first we are conscious of the school as a homogeneous group; we notice similarities and look out for more of them.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading But it is to us foreigners that the Spanish local colour is most insistently obvious.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It is easy to see the Spanish element that is common to the whole group.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
homogeneousadjectiveUS /ˌhoʊməˈdʒiːniəs/
all of the same or similar kind or nature
From this reading At first we are conscious of the school as a homogeneous group; we notice similarities and look out for more of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In listening to the music of any particular school we may approach it in two ways.
insistentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəntli/
in an insistent manner
From this reading But it is to us foreigners that the Spanish local colour is most insistently obvious.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is easy to see the Spanish element that is common to the whole group.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is easy to see the Spanish element that is common to the whole group.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading In listening to the music of any particular school we may approach it in two ways.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading But it is to us foreigners that the Spanish local colour is most insistently obvious.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At first we are conscious of the school as a homogeneous group; we notice similarities and look out for more of them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In listening to the music of any particular school we may approach it in two ways.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But it is to us foreigners that the Spanish local colour is most insistently obvious.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading In listening to the music of any particular school we may approach it in two ways.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading At first we are conscious of the school as a homogeneous group; we notice similarities and look out for more of them.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading But it is to us foreigners that the Spanish local colour is most insistently obvious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At first we are conscious of the school as a homogeneous group; we notice similarities and look out for more of them.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In listening to the music of any particular school we may approach it in two ways.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
rhythmsnounUS /ˈrɪðəmz/
plural of “rhythm” — the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
an educational institution
From this reading In listening to the music of any particular school we may approach it in two ways.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is easy to see the Spanish element that is common to the whole group.
similaritiesnounUS /ˌsɪməˈlerətiz/
plural of “similarity” — the quality of being similar
From this reading At first we are conscious of the school as a homogeneous group; we notice similarities and look out for more of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading It is easy to see the Spanish element that is common to the whole group.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is easy to see the Spanish element that is common to the whole group.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is easy to see the Spanish element that is common to the whole group.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At first we are conscious of the school as a homogeneous group; we notice similarities and look out for more of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is easy to see the Spanish element that is common to the whole group.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Anyone can recognise the rhythms and turns of phrase that are derived from Spanish national song and dance, the more so as all four have drawn their principal inspiration from popular sources.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In listening to the music of any particular school we may approach it in two ways.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it is to us foreigners that the Spanish local colour is most insistently obvious.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In listening to the music of any particular school we may approach it in two ways.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In listening to the music of any particular school we may approach it in two ways.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It is easy to see the Spanish element that is common to the whole group.
