used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The space in front of the temple was a miniature paradise.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tiny rills, supplied artificially from the great aqueduct on the mainland, trickled over bright pebbles, and through the green grass.
aqueductnounUS /ˈækwədʌkt/
a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
From this reading Tiny rills, supplied artificially from the great aqueduct on the mainland, trickled over bright pebbles, and through the green grass.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
artificiallyadverbUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəli/
not according to nature; not by natural means
From this reading Tiny rills, supplied artificially from the great aqueduct on the mainland, trickled over bright pebbles, and through the green grass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Temple of Melkarth, the impersonation of Baal as that god was supposed to preside over the interests of Tyre, stood near the centre of the city.
Baalnoun
any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god
From this reading The Temple of Melkarth, the impersonation of Baal as that god was supposed to preside over the interests of Tyre, stood near the centre of the city.
basinsnounUS /ˈbeɪsənz/
plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Fountains splashed in their basins of porphyry, marble, and bronze.
for the reason that
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Tiny rills, supplied artificially from the great aqueduct on the mainland, trickled over bright pebbles, and through the green grass.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Fountains splashed in their basins of porphyry, marble, and bronze.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The Temple of Melkarth, the impersonation of Baal as that god was supposed to preside over the interests of Tyre, stood near the centre of the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Temple of Melkarth, the impersonation of Baal as that god was supposed to preside over the interests of Tyre, stood near the centre of the city.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
FountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Fountains splashed in their basins of porphyry, marble, and bronze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tiny rills, supplied artificially from the great aqueduct on the mainland, trickled over bright pebbles, and through the green grass.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The space in front of the temple was a miniature paradise.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The Temple of Melkarth, the impersonation of Baal as that god was supposed to preside over the interests of Tyre, stood near the centre of the city.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Tiny rills, supplied artificially from the great aqueduct on the mainland, trickled over bright pebbles, and through the green grass.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Tiny rills, supplied artificially from the great aqueduct on the mainland, trickled over bright pebbles, and through the green grass.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Tiny rills, supplied artificially from the great aqueduct on the mainland, trickled over bright pebbles, and through the green grass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
impersonationnounUS /ˌɪmpərsəˈneɪʃən/
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
From this reading The Temple of Melkarth, the impersonation of Baal as that god was supposed to preside over the interests of Tyre, stood near the centre of the city.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The Temple of Melkarth, the impersonation of Baal as that god was supposed to preside over the interests of Tyre, stood near the centre of the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading Tiny rills, supplied artificially from the great aqueduct on the mainland, trickled over bright pebbles, and through the green grass.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Fountains splashed in their basins of porphyry, marble, and bronze.
Melkarth
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From this reading The Temple of Melkarth, the impersonation of Baal as that god was supposed to preside over the interests of Tyre, stood near the centre of the city.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading The space in front of the temple was a miniature paradise.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Temple of Melkarth, the impersonation of Baal as that god was supposed to preside over the interests of Tyre, stood near the centre of the city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Temple of Melkarth, the impersonation of Baal as that god was supposed to preside over the interests of Tyre, stood near the centre of the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tiny rills, supplied artificially from the great aqueduct on the mainland, trickled over bright pebbles, and through the green grass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Temple of Melkarth, the impersonation of Baal as that god was supposed to preside over the interests of Tyre, stood near the centre of the city.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The space in front of the temple was a miniature paradise.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading Tiny rills, supplied artificially from the great aqueduct on the mainland, trickled over bright pebbles, and through the green grass.
porphyrynounUS /ˈpɔːrfəri/
any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals
From this reading Fountains splashed in their basins of porphyry, marble, and bronze.
presideverbUS /prɪˈzaɪd/
act as president
From this reading The Temple of Melkarth, the impersonation of Baal as that god was supposed to preside over the interests of Tyre, stood near the centre of the city.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
rills
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From this reading Tiny rills, supplied artificially from the great aqueduct on the mainland, trickled over bright pebbles, and through the green grass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The space in front of the temple was a miniature paradise.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading Fountains splashed in their basins of porphyry, marble, and bronze.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Temple of Melkarth, the impersonation of Baal as that god was supposed to preside over the interests of Tyre, stood near the centre of the city.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Tiny rills, supplied artificially from the great aqueduct on the mainland, trickled over bright pebbles, and through the green grass.
required or under orders
From this reading The Temple of Melkarth, the impersonation of Baal as that god was supposed to preside over the interests of Tyre, stood near the centre of the city.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The Temple of Melkarth, the impersonation of Baal as that god was supposed to preside over the interests of Tyre, stood near the centre of the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Temple of Melkarth, the impersonation of Baal as that god was supposed to preside over the interests of Tyre, stood near the centre of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Temple of Melkarth, the impersonation of Baal as that god was supposed to preside over the interests of Tyre, stood near the centre of the city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fountains splashed in their basins of porphyry, marble, and bronze.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Tiny rills, supplied artificially from the great aqueduct on the mainland, trickled over bright pebbles, and through the green grass.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
very small
From this reading Tiny rills, supplied artificially from the great aqueduct on the mainland, trickled over bright pebbles, and through the green grass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Temple of Melkarth, the impersonation of Baal as that god was supposed to preside over the interests of Tyre, stood near the centre of the city.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading Tiny rills, supplied artificially from the great aqueduct on the mainland, trickled over bright pebbles, and through the green grass.
TyrenounUS /taɪr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading The Temple of Melkarth, the impersonation of Baal as that god was supposed to preside over the interests of Tyre, stood near the centre of the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Temple of Melkarth, the impersonation of Baal as that god was supposed to preside over the interests of Tyre, stood near the centre of the city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was imposing, not so much because of its architectural lines, as for the enormous stones which made its foundation, each one of which was believed to have been laid in human blood some time in remote ages past.
