used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ballroom at Assuan was a wonderful sight.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air of Egypt is so dry that their delicacy of texture had been uninjured by travel.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The dresses of the women amazed her; they were so costly and beautiful.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The gay uniforms of the English officers, the Orders of the officials, looked their best in the vast room, whose architecture and decorations were a fine reproduction of ancient Egyptian art.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dresses of the women amazed her; they were so costly and beautiful.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading The gay uniforms of the English officers, the Orders of the officials, looked their best in the vast room, whose architecture and decorations were a fine reproduction of ancient Egyptian art.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The gay uniforms of the English officers, the Orders of the officials, looked their best in the vast room, whose architecture and decorations were a fine reproduction of ancient Egyptian art.
Assuannoun
an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Nile have been built nearby
From this reading The ballroom at Assuan was a wonderful sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ballroom at Assuan was a wonderful sight.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading The ballroom at Assuan was a wonderful sight.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The dresses of the women amazed her; they were so costly and beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Margaret had never been to a more brilliant dance.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The gay uniforms of the English officers, the Orders of the officials, looked their best in the vast room, whose architecture and decorations were a fine reproduction of ancient Egyptian art.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Margaret had never been to a more brilliant dance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The air of Egypt is so dry that their delicacy of texture had been uninjured by travel.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading The dresses of the women amazed her; they were so costly and beautiful.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Margaret had never been to a more brilliant dance.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading The gay uniforms of the English officers, the Orders of the officials, looked their best in the vast room, whose architecture and decorations were a fine reproduction of ancient Egyptian art.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading The air of Egypt is so dry that their delicacy of texture had been uninjured by travel.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading The dresses of the women amazed her; they were so costly and beautiful.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The air of Egypt is so dry that their delicacy of texture had been uninjured by travel.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading The air of Egypt is so dry that their delicacy of texture had been uninjured by travel.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading The gay uniforms of the English officers, the Orders of the officials, looked their best in the vast room, whose architecture and decorations were a fine reproduction of ancient Egyptian art.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The gay uniforms of the English officers, the Orders of the officials, looked their best in the vast room, whose architecture and decorations were a fine reproduction of ancient Egyptian art.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The gay uniforms of the English officers, the Orders of the officials, looked their best in the vast room, whose architecture and decorations were a fine reproduction of ancient Egyptian art.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The gay uniforms of the English officers, the Orders of the officials, looked their best in the vast room, whose architecture and decorations were a fine reproduction of ancient Egyptian art.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret had never been to a more brilliant dance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The dresses of the women amazed her; they were so costly and beautiful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gay uniforms of the English officers, the Orders of the officials, looked their best in the vast room, whose architecture and decorations were a fine reproduction of ancient Egyptian art.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air of Egypt is so dry that their delicacy of texture had been uninjured by travel.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The gay uniforms of the English officers, the Orders of the officials, looked their best in the vast room, whose architecture and decorations were a fine reproduction of ancient Egyptian art.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret had never been to a more brilliant dance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Margaret had never been to a more brilliant dance.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Margaret had never been to a more brilliant dance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dresses of the women amazed her; they were so costly and beautiful.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The gay uniforms of the English officers, the Orders of the officials, looked their best in the vast room, whose architecture and decorations were a fine reproduction of ancient Egyptian art.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The gay uniforms of the English officers, the Orders of the officials, looked their best in the vast room, whose architecture and decorations were a fine reproduction of ancient Egyptian art.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The gay uniforms of the English officers, the Orders of the officials, looked their best in the vast room, whose architecture and decorations were a fine reproduction of ancient Egyptian art.
reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
From this reading The gay uniforms of the English officers, the Orders of the officials, looked their best in the vast room, whose architecture and decorations were a fine reproduction of ancient Egyptian art.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The gay uniforms of the English officers, the Orders of the officials, looked their best in the vast room, whose architecture and decorations were a fine reproduction of ancient Egyptian art.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The ballroom at Assuan was a wonderful sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The dresses of the women amazed her; they were so costly and beautiful.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading The air of Egypt is so dry that their delicacy of texture had been uninjured by travel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air of Egypt is so dry that their delicacy of texture had been uninjured by travel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ballroom at Assuan was a wonderful sight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The air of Egypt is so dry that their delicacy of texture had been uninjured by travel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dresses of the women amazed her; they were so costly and beautiful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margaret had never been to a more brilliant dance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The air of Egypt is so dry that their delicacy of texture had been uninjured by travel.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading The gay uniforms of the English officers, the Orders of the officials, looked their best in the vast room, whose architecture and decorations were a fine reproduction of ancient Egyptian art.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading The air of Egypt is so dry that their delicacy of texture had been uninjured by travel.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The gay uniforms of the English officers, the Orders of the officials, looked their best in the vast room, whose architecture and decorations were a fine reproduction of ancient Egyptian art.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ballroom at Assuan was a wonderful sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dresses of the women amazed her; they were so costly and beautiful.
belonging to which person
From this reading The gay uniforms of the English officers, the Orders of the officials, looked their best in the vast room, whose architecture and decorations were a fine reproduction of ancient Egyptian art.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The dresses of the women amazed her; they were so costly and beautiful.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The ballroom at Assuan was a wonderful sight.
