1,500
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From this reading Towering forty-five feet above the plain the grand platform extends 1,500 feet north by south, and, far as the excavations of explorers have revealed, 800 feet east and west.
800
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From this reading Towering forty-five feet above the plain the grand platform extends 1,500 feet north by south, and, far as the excavations of explorers have revealed, 800 feet east and west.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE RUINS OF PERSEPOLIS--AN AUTOGRAPH ON THE PORCH OF XERXES--LOST IN A SNOWSTORM AND MRS.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Towering forty-five feet above the plain the grand platform extends 1,500 feet north by south, and, far as the excavations of explorers have revealed, 800 feet east and west.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT THE RUINS OF PERSEPOLIS--AN AUTOGRAPH ON THE PORCH OF XERXES--LOST IN A SNOWSTORM AND MRS.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE RUINS OF PERSEPOLIS--AN AUTOGRAPH ON THE PORCH OF XERXES--LOST IN A SNOWSTORM AND MRS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE RUINS OF PERSEPOLIS--AN AUTOGRAPH ON THE PORCH OF XERXES--LOST IN A SNOWSTORM AND MRS.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Consequently I shall in no manner attempt to enter detail in describing the ruins of Persepolis.
AUTOGRAPHnounUS /ˈɔːtəɡræf/
something written by one's own hand
From this reading AT THE RUINS OF PERSEPOLIS--AN AUTOGRAPH ON THE PORCH OF XERXES--LOST IN A SNOWSTORM AND MRS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Towering forty-five feet above the plain the grand platform extends 1,500 feet north by south, and, far as the excavations of explorers have revealed, 800 feet east and west.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently I shall in no manner attempt to enter detail in describing the ruins of Persepolis.
DescribingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Consequently I shall in no manner attempt to enter detail in describing the ruins of Persepolis.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Towering forty-five feet above the plain the grand platform extends 1,500 feet north by south, and, far as the excavations of explorers have revealed, 800 feet east and west.
to come or go into
From this reading Consequently I shall in no manner attempt to enter detail in describing the ruins of Persepolis.
divisible by two
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
excavationsnounUS /ˌekskəˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “excavation” — the act of digging
From this reading Towering forty-five feet above the plain the grand platform extends 1,500 feet north by south, and, far as the excavations of explorers have revealed, 800 feet east and west.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Towering forty-five feet above the plain the grand platform extends 1,500 feet north by south, and, far as the excavations of explorers have revealed, 800 feet east and west.
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Towering forty-five feet above the plain the grand platform extends 1,500 feet north by south, and, far as the excavations of explorers have revealed, 800 feet east and west.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Towering forty-five feet above the plain the grand platform extends 1,500 feet north by south, and, far as the excavations of explorers have revealed, 800 feet east and west.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading McILRATH'S FEET FROZEN.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading Towering forty-five feet above the plain the grand platform extends 1,500 feet north by south, and, far as the excavations of explorers have revealed, 800 feet east and west.
FROZENadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading McILRATH'S FEET FROZEN.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Towering forty-five feet above the plain the grand platform extends 1,500 feet north by south, and, far as the excavations of explorers have revealed, 800 feet east and west.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Towering forty-five feet above the plain the grand platform extends 1,500 feet north by south, and, far as the excavations of explorers have revealed, 800 feet east and west.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Consequently I shall in no manner attempt to enter detail in describing the ruins of Persepolis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE RUINS OF PERSEPOLIS--AN AUTOGRAPH ON THE PORCH OF XERXES--LOST IN A SNOWSTORM AND MRS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading AT THE RUINS OF PERSEPOLIS--AN AUTOGRAPH ON THE PORCH OF XERXES--LOST IN A SNOWSTORM AND MRS.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Consequently I shall in no manner attempt to enter detail in describing the ruins of Persepolis.
McILRATH'S
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From this reading McILRATH'S FEET FROZEN.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AT THE RUINS OF PERSEPOLIS--AN AUTOGRAPH ON THE PORCH OF XERXES--LOST IN A SNOWSTORM AND MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading Consequently I shall in no manner attempt to enter detail in describing the ruins of Persepolis.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Towering forty-five feet above the plain the grand platform extends 1,500 feet north by south, and, far as the excavations of explorers have revealed, 800 feet east and west.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE RUINS OF PERSEPOLIS--AN AUTOGRAPH ON THE PORCH OF XERXES--LOST IN A SNOWSTORM AND MRS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE RUINS OF PERSEPOLIS--AN AUTOGRAPH ON THE PORCH OF XERXES--LOST IN A SNOWSTORM AND MRS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
PERSEPOLISnounUS /pərˈsepələs/
an ancient city that was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire; now in ruins
From this reading AT THE RUINS OF PERSEPOLIS--AN AUTOGRAPH ON THE PORCH OF XERXES--LOST IN A SNOWSTORM AND MRS.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Towering forty-five feet above the plain the grand platform extends 1,500 feet north by south, and, far as the excavations of explorers have revealed, 800 feet east and west.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Towering forty-five feet above the plain the grand platform extends 1,500 feet north by south, and, far as the excavations of explorers have revealed, 800 feet east and west.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading AT THE RUINS OF PERSEPOLIS--AN AUTOGRAPH ON THE PORCH OF XERXES--LOST IN A SNOWSTORM AND MRS.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Towering forty-five feet above the plain the grand platform extends 1,500 feet north by south, and, far as the excavations of explorers have revealed, 800 feet east and west.
RUINSnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading AT THE RUINS OF PERSEPOLIS--AN AUTOGRAPH ON THE PORCH OF XERXES--LOST IN A SNOWSTORM AND MRS.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Consequently I shall in no manner attempt to enter detail in describing the ruins of Persepolis.
SNOWSTORMnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading AT THE RUINS OF PERSEPOLIS--AN AUTOGRAPH ON THE PORCH OF XERXES--LOST IN A SNOWSTORM AND MRS.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Towering forty-five feet above the plain the grand platform extends 1,500 feet north by south, and, far as the excavations of explorers have revealed, 800 feet east and west.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE RUINS OF PERSEPOLIS--AN AUTOGRAPH ON THE PORCH OF XERXES--LOST IN A SNOWSTORM AND MRS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
ToweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Towering forty-five feet above the plain the grand platform extends 1,500 feet north by south, and, far as the excavations of explorers have revealed, 800 feet east and west.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Towering forty-five feet above the plain the grand platform extends 1,500 feet north by south, and, far as the excavations of explorers have revealed, 800 feet east and west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Describing the ruins of an ancient city, a famous structure, or even a locality, which, to the modern world, is vaguely grasped as having an existence, is a task most difficult.
XERXES
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From this reading AT THE RUINS OF PERSEPOLIS--AN AUTOGRAPH ON THE PORCH OF XERXES--LOST IN A SNOWSTORM AND MRS.
