used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
(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 Colour runs through all our experience; and we all know that our childhood found talismanic gems in the very paints in the paint-box, or even in their very names.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And coloured like the eastern birds At evening in their rainless skies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading I used to think it was only New Art, but I found that it is really New York.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And coloured like the eastern birds At evening in their rainless skies.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading And coloured like the eastern birds At evening in their rainless skies.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I used to think it was only New Art, but I found that it is really New York.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It is not for nothing that the very nature of local character has gained the nickname of local colour.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Colour runs through all our experience; and we all know that our childhood found talismanic gems in the very paints in the paint-box, or even in their very names.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading It is not for nothing that the very nature of local character has gained the nickname of local colour.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading And coloured like the eastern birds At evening in their rainless skies.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading And coloured like the eastern birds At evening in their rainless skies.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
divisible by two
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And coloured like the eastern birds At evening in their rainless skies.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Colour runs through all our experience; and we all know that our childhood found talismanic gems in the very paints in the paint-box, or even in their very names.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not for nothing that the very nature of local character has gained the nickname of local colour.
set up or found
From this reading I used to think it was only New Art, but I found that it is really New York.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It is not for nothing that the very nature of local character has gained the nickname of local colour.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Colour runs through all our experience; and we all know that our childhood found talismanic gems in the very paints in the paint-box, or even in their very names.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I used to think it was only New Art, but I found that it is really New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And coloured like the eastern birds At evening in their rainless skies.
invokeverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊk/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I used to think it was only New Art, but I found that it is really New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I used to think it was only New Art, but I found that it is really New York.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Colour runs through all our experience; and we all know that our childhood found talismanic gems in the very paints in the paint-box, or even in their very names.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And coloured like the eastern birds At evening in their rainless skies.
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 It is not for nothing that the very nature of local character has gained the nickname of local colour.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
motor-car
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From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Colour runs through all our experience; and we all know that our childhood found talismanic gems in the very paints in the paint-box, or even in their very names.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is not for nothing that the very nature of local character has gained the nickname of local colour.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I used to think it was only New Art, but I found that it is really New York.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading It is not for nothing that the very nature of local character has gained the nickname of local colour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not for nothing that the very nature of local character has gained the nickname of local colour.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is not for nothing that the very nature of local character has gained the nickname of local colour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
and nothing more
From this reading I used to think it was only New Art, but I found that it is really New York.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Colour runs through all our experience; and we all know that our childhood found talismanic gems in the very paints in the paint-box, or even in their very names.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
paint-box
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From this reading Colour runs through all our experience; and we all know that our childhood found talismanic gems in the very paints in the paint-box, or even in their very names.
paintsnounUS /peɪnts/
plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
From this reading Colour runs through all our experience; and we all know that our childhood found talismanic gems in the very paints in the paint-box, or even in their very names.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
patchyadjectiveUS /ˈpætʃi/
irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc.
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
rainlessadjective
lacking rain
From this reading And coloured like the eastern birds At evening in their rainless skies.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I used to think it was only New Art, but I found that it is really New York.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Colour runs through all our experience; and we all know that our childhood found talismanic gems in the very paints in the paint-box, or even in their very names.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading And coloured like the eastern birds At evening in their rainless skies.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
talismanicadjective
possessing or believed to possess magic power especially protective power
From this reading Colour runs through all our experience; and we all know that our childhood found talismanic gems in the very paints in the paint-box, or even in their very names.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I used to think it was only New Art, but I found that it is really New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And coloured like the eastern birds At evening in their rainless skies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And coloured like the eastern birds At evening in their rainless skies.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I used to think it was only New Art, but I found that it is really New York.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Colour runs through all our experience; and we all know that our childhood found talismanic gems in the very paints in the paint-box, or even in their very names.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
untravelledadjective
not traveled over or through
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I used to think it was only New Art, but I found that it is really New York.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is not for nothing that the very nature of local character has gained the nickname of local colour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I used to think it was only New Art, but I found that it is really New York.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Colour runs through all our experience; and we all know that our childhood found talismanic gems in the very paints in the paint-box, or even in their very names.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
a Caucasian
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading To invoke a somewhat less poetic parallel, even the untravelled Englishman has probably seen American posters and trade advertisements of a patchy and gaudy kind, in which a white house or a yellow motor-car are cut out as in cardboard against a sky like blue marble.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading I used to think it was only New Art, but I found that it is really New York.
