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alight on something — aˈlight on/upon sth derived to think of, find or notice sth, especially by chance • Eventually, we alighted on the idea of seeking sponsorship. • Her eyes suddenly alighted on the bundle of documents. Main entry: ↑alightderived … Useful english dictionary
alight on/upon — [phrasal verb] alight on/upon (something) : to see, notice, or think of (something) Her eye/eyes alighted on a strange man in the crowd. a speaker who easily alights upon topics that interest a wide audience • • • Main Entry: ↑alight … Useful english dictionary
alight — a|light1 [əˈlaıt] adj [not before noun] [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from a + light] 1.) burning ▪ The car was set alight and pushed over a hill. 2.) literary someone whose face or eyes are alight looks excited, happy, etc alight with… … Dictionary of contemporary English
alight — [[t]əla͟ɪt[/t]] alights, alighting, alighted 1) ADJ: v n ADJ, v link ADJ If something is alight, it is burning. Several buildings were set alight... The gas fire was still alight. Syn: ablaze 2) ADJ: v link ADJ, oft ADJ with n If someone s eyes… … English dictionary
set — [c]/sɛt / (say set) verb (set, setting) –verb (t) 1. to put in a particular place or position: to set a vase on a table. 2. to put into some condition or relation: to set a house on fire. 3. to apply: to set fire to a house. 4. to cause to begin …
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land — landlike, adj. /land/, n. 1. any part of the earth s surface not covered by a body of water; the part of the earth s surface occupied by continents and islands: Land was sighted from the crow s nest. 2. an area of ground with reference to its… … Universalium
land — /lænd / (say land) noun 1. the solid substance of the earth s surface. 2. the exposed part of the earth s surface, as distinguished from the submerged part: to travel by land. 3. ground, especially with reference to quality, character, or use:… …
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
set — set1 W1S1 [set] v past tense and past participle set present participle setting ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(put)¦ 2¦(put into surface)¦ 3¦(story)¦ 4¦(consider)¦ 5¦(establish something)¦ 6¦(start something happening)¦ 7¦(decide something)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
