used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a ruin by any means: but it was grim with the air of neglect, of desolation, of solitude.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Stafford looked at it with admiration mingled with pity.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was not a ruin by any means: but it was grim with the air of neglect, of desolation, of solitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading In the light of the story the landlord had told him he realised the full pathos of its antique grandeur.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not a ruin by any means: but it was grim with the air of neglect, of desolation, of solitude.
askewadjectiveUS /əsˈkjuː/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stafford looked at it with admiration mingled with pity.
blisteredverbUS /ˈblɪstərd/
past form of “blister” — get blistered
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a ruin by any means: but it was grim with the air of neglect, of desolation, of solitude.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not a ruin by any means: but it was grim with the air of neglect, of desolation, of solitude.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
clawlikeadjective
resembling a claw
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
crumbledverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəld/
past form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading It was not a ruin by any means: but it was grim with the air of neglect, of desolation, of solitude.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the light of the story the landlord had told him he realised the full pathos of its antique grandeur.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading In the light of the story the landlord had told him he realised the full pathos of its antique grandeur.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading It was not a ruin by any means: but it was grim with the air of neglect, of desolation, of solitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the light of the story the landlord had told him he realised the full pathos of its antique grandeur.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the light of the story the landlord had told him he realised the full pathos of its antique grandeur.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the light of the story the landlord had told him he realised the full pathos of its antique grandeur.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the light of the story the landlord had told him he realised the full pathos of its antique grandeur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stafford looked at it with admiration mingled with pity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the light of the story the landlord had told him he realised the full pathos of its antique grandeur.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading In the light of the story the landlord had told him he realised the full pathos of its antique grandeur.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the light of the story the landlord had told him he realised the full pathos of its antique grandeur.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Stafford looked at it with admiration mingled with pity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was not a ruin by any means: but it was grim with the air of neglect, of desolation, of solitude.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Stafford looked at it with admiration mingled with pity.
the light of the Moon
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading It was not a ruin by any means: but it was grim with the air of neglect, of desolation, of solitude.
not any; not one
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a ruin by any means: but it was grim with the air of neglect, of desolation, of solitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the light of the story the landlord had told him he realised the full pathos of its antique grandeur.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
and nothing more
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
make a painting
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading In the light of the story the landlord had told him he realised the full pathos of its antique grandeur.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Stafford looked at it with admiration mingled with pity.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading In the light of the story the landlord had told him he realised the full pathos of its antique grandeur.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading It was not a ruin by any means: but it was grim with the air of neglect, of desolation, of solitude.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
a state of social isolation
From this reading It was not a ruin by any means: but it was grim with the air of neglect, of desolation, of solitude.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
Stafford
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From this reading Stafford looked at it with admiration mingled with pity.
not in physical motion
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
stone-work
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From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the light of the story the landlord had told him he realised the full pathos of its antique grandeur.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the light of the story the landlord had told him he realised the full pathos of its antique grandeur.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the light of the story the landlord had told him he realised the full pathos of its antique grandeur.
having come into contact
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a ruin by any means: but it was grim with the air of neglect, of desolation, of solitude.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stafford looked at it with admiration mingled with pity.
wood-work
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From this reading In two only, of the many windows, was there any light; there was no sound of life about the vast place; and the moonlight showed up with cruel distinctness the ravages made in stone-work and wood-work by the clawlike hand of Time.
a late time of life
From this reading A capital of one of the pillars of the still handsome portico had crumbled, several of the pillars were broken and askew; the great door was blistered and cracked by the sun; evidently no paint had touched the place for years.
