The Shard is home to some of the best offices, restaurants and hotel rooms in London - along with breathtaking views
“You are! ” He took down his drink as if it were a drop in the bottom of a glass. “How you ever get anything done is beyond me.” I looked at Miss Baker, wondering what it was she “got done.”I enjoyed looking at her. She was a slender, small-breasted girl,with an ere...
Tor LaraTower of Gulls托尔·劳拉:海鸥之塔 Tor ZireaelTower of the Swallow, Swallow's Tower托尔·吉薇艾儿:雨燕之塔 Velenautumn equinox; the eighth savaed in the elven calendar秋分之月:秋分,精灵历第八个月 Xin'treaCintra in Elder Speech.辛特拉 ...
go after VI + PREP (= follow)→ seguir; [+ criminal]→ perseguir; [+ job, record]→ andar tras; [+ girl]→ andar tras, perseguir (hum)we're not going after civilian targets→ no vamos a por objetivos civiles go against VI + PREP 1. (= be unfavourable to) [result, events, ...
and also how differently boys and girls grow up in comparison with other parts of the world. He has written how a Yanomamö girl is expected to help her mother from a young age and by the age of ten will be running a house. By the age of 12 or 13 she is probably married and wi...
The tower is the most visited paid monument in the world, with approximately 7 million people paying for entrance annually. Since 1889, it has hosted over 300 million visitors! The Eiffel Tower has to be repainted by hand about every 7 years to prevent rust and damage by pollution, requiring...
A. New York is a city of glass towers。 B. Glass tower are dangerous for migrating birds。 C. New York adopted new safety standards for buildings。 D. Glass towers are a new trend in the United States。 2. What is the number one cause of death for migrating birds? A. Climat...
was then--the clock in the church-tower was just striking five--that Kay said,"Oh! I feel such a sharp pain in my heart; and now something has got into myeye!" The little girl put her arms around his neck. He winked his eyes; now therewas nothing to be seen. "I think it is...
The Only Girl in the Orchestra Photo Credit: Netflix Orin O’Brien joined the New York Philharmonic in 1966 as a double bassist, making her the first woman to join the orchestra; she is still a member to this day. This documentary shares her story and celebrates her trailblazing status....
The Girl in the Tower (Winternight book 2) by Katherine Arden The first book in the Winternight trilogy captivated me, and I was eager to read the second. In this retelling of a Russian folk tale(s), Vasya has ridden away from her village on the back of Solovney, her magical horse...