aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading S. PHILIP AND S. JAMES—THE MONKEY-BARGE AND THE DOG—WAR, PLAGUE, AND FIRE—THE DULNESS OF EVERYDAY LIFE.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that the town was so very large or the churches so very small as to make this needful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the contrary, the town was of modest size, with no traces of having ever been much bigger, and the churches were very large and very handsome.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading On the contrary, the town was of modest size, with no traces of having ever been much bigger, and the churches were very large and very handsome.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading There were two churches in our town.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, the town was of modest size, with no traces of having ever been much bigger, and the churches were very large and very handsome.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading S. PHILIP AND S. JAMES—THE MONKEY-BARGE AND THE DOG—WAR, PLAGUE, AND FIRE—THE DULNESS OF EVERYDAY LIFE.
DULNESS
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From this reading S. PHILIP AND S. JAMES—THE MONKEY-BARGE AND THE DOG—WAR, PLAGUE, AND FIRE—THE DULNESS OF EVERYDAY LIFE.
dwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
at any time
From this reading On the contrary, the town was of modest size, with no traces of having ever been much bigger, and the churches were very large and very handsome.
EVERYDAYadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading S. PHILIP AND S. JAMES—THE MONKEY-BARGE AND THE DOG—WAR, PLAGUE, AND FIRE—THE DULNESS OF EVERYDAY LIFE.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
start firing a weapon
From this reading S. PHILIP AND S. JAMES—THE MONKEY-BARGE AND THE DOG—WAR, PLAGUE, AND FIRE—THE DULNESS OF EVERYDAY LIFE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading On the contrary, the town was of modest size, with no traces of having ever been much bigger, and the churches were very large and very handsome.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the contrary, the town was of modest size, with no traces of having ever been much bigger, and the churches were very large and very handsome.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were two churches in our town.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading S. PHILIP AND S. JAMES—THE MONKEY-BARGE AND THE DOG—WAR, PLAGUE, AND FIRE—THE DULNESS OF EVERYDAY LIFE.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not that the town was so very large or the churches so very small as to make this needful.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading S. PHILIP AND S. JAMES—THE MONKEY-BARGE AND THE DOG—WAR, PLAGUE, AND FIRE—THE DULNESS OF EVERYDAY LIFE.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
engage in
From this reading Not that the town was so very large or the churches so very small as to make this needful.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading On the contrary, the town was of modest size, with no traces of having ever been much bigger, and the churches were very large and very handsome.
MONKEY-BARGE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading S. PHILIP AND S. JAMES—THE MONKEY-BARGE AND THE DOG—WAR, PLAGUE, AND FIRE—THE DULNESS OF EVERYDAY LIFE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On the contrary, the town was of modest size, with no traces of having ever been much bigger, and the churches were very large and very handsome.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Not that the town was so very large or the churches so very small as to make this needful.
not any; not one
From this reading On the contrary, the town was of modest size, with no traces of having ever been much bigger, and the churches were very large and very handsome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that the town was so very large or the churches so very small as to make this needful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading S. PHILIP AND S. JAMES—THE MONKEY-BARGE AND THE DOG—WAR, PLAGUE, AND FIRE—THE DULNESS OF EVERYDAY LIFE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, the town was of modest size, with no traces of having ever been much bigger, and the churches were very large and very handsome.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that the town was so very large or the churches so very small as to make this needful.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There were two churches in our town.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
coated with paint
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
pewsnounUS /pjuːz/
plural of “pew” — long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading S. PHILIP AND S. JAMES—THE MONKEY-BARGE AND THE DOG—WAR, PLAGUE, AND FIRE—THE DULNESS OF EVERYDAY LIFE.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
PLAGUEverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading S. PHILIP AND S. JAMES—THE MONKEY-BARGE AND THE DOG—WAR, PLAGUE, AND FIRE—THE DULNESS OF EVERYDAY LIFE.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading S. PHILIP AND S. JAMES—THE MONKEY-BARGE AND THE DOG—WAR, PLAGUE, AND FIRE—THE DULNESS OF EVERYDAY LIFE.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading On the contrary, the town was of modest size, with no traces of having ever been much bigger, and the churches were very large and very handsome.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not that the town was so very large or the churches so very small as to make this needful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not that the town was so very large or the churches so very small as to make this needful.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that the town was so very large or the churches so very small as to make this needful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading S. PHILIP AND S. JAMES—THE MONKEY-BARGE AND THE DOG—WAR, PLAGUE, AND FIRE—THE DULNESS OF EVERYDAY LIFE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two churches in our town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not that the town was so very large or the churches so very small as to make this needful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that the town was so very large or the churches so very small as to make this needful.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There were two churches in our town.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading On the contrary, the town was of modest size, with no traces of having ever been much bigger, and the churches were very large and very handsome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two churches in our town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
precisely as stated
From this reading Not that the town was so very large or the churches so very small as to make this needful.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading S. PHILIP AND S. JAMES—THE MONKEY-BARGE AND THE DOG—WAR, PLAGUE, AND FIRE—THE DULNESS OF EVERYDAY LIFE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that the town was so very large or the churches so very small as to make this needful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two churches in our town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the contrary, the town was of modest size, with no traces of having ever been much bigger, and the churches were very large and very handsome.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That is, they were fine outside, and might have been very imposing within but for the painted galleries which blocked up the arches above and the tall pews which dwarfed the majestic rows of pillars below.
