adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dwelling-house is a modern institution.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Men were never more brilliant in arms and letters than in the age of Elizabeth, and yet they had no homes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
aqueductsnounUS /ˈækwədʌkts/
plural of “aqueduct” — a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading I was saying that nothing had been so slow in its progress in the world as domestic architecture.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Men were never more brilliant in arms and letters than in the age of Elizabeth, and yet they had no homes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was saying that nothing had been so slow in its progress in the world as domestic architecture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was saying that nothing had been so slow in its progress in the world as domestic architecture.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Men were never more brilliant in arms and letters than in the age of Elizabeth, and yet they had no homes.
cathedralsnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəlz/
plural of “cathedral” — any large and important church
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is a curious fact that it has only improved with the social elevation of women.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading I was saying that nothing had been so slow in its progress in the world as domestic architecture.
dwelling-house
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From this reading The dwelling-house is a modern institution.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading It is a curious fact that it has only improved with the social elevation of women.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Men were never more brilliant in arms and letters than in the age of Elizabeth, and yet they had no homes.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is a curious fact that it has only improved with the social elevation of women.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was saying that nothing had been so slow in its progress in the world as domestic architecture.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a curious fact that it has only improved with the social elevation of women.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Men were never more brilliant in arms and letters than in the age of Elizabeth, and yet they had no homes.
hovelsnounUS /ˈhʌvəlz/
plural of “hovel” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was saying that nothing had been so slow in its progress in the world as domestic architecture.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading It is a curious fact that it has only improved with the social elevation of women.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was saying that nothing had been so slow in its progress in the world as domestic architecture.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading The dwelling-house is a modern institution.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dwelling-house is a modern institution.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a curious fact that it has only improved with the social elevation of women.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I was saying that nothing had been so slow in its progress in the world as domestic architecture.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Men were never more brilliant in arms and letters than in the age of Elizabeth, and yet they had no homes.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men were never more brilliant in arms and letters than in the age of Elizabeth, and yet they had no homes.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The dwelling-house is a modern institution.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Men were never more brilliant in arms and letters than in the age of Elizabeth, and yet they had no homes.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Men were never more brilliant in arms and letters than in the age of Elizabeth, and yet they had no homes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Men were never more brilliant in arms and letters than in the age of Elizabeth, and yet they had no homes.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I was saying that nothing had been so slow in its progress in the world as domestic architecture.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It is a curious fact that it has only improved with the social elevation of women.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading I was saying that nothing had been so slow in its progress in the world as domestic architecture.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I was saying that nothing had been so slow in its progress in the world as domestic architecture.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading I was saying that nothing had been so slow in its progress in the world as domestic architecture.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was saying that nothing had been so slow in its progress in the world as domestic architecture.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It is a curious fact that it has only improved with the social elevation of women.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
TemplesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Men were never more brilliant in arms and letters than in the age of Elizabeth, and yet they had no homes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was saying that nothing had been so slow in its progress in the world as domestic architecture.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was saying that nothing had been so slow in its progress in the world as domestic architecture.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men were never more brilliant in arms and letters than in the age of Elizabeth, and yet they had no homes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was saying that nothing had been so slow in its progress in the world as domestic architecture.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men were never more brilliant in arms and letters than in the age of Elizabeth, and yet they had no homes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Temples, palaces, bridges, aqueducts, cathedrals, towers of marvelous delicacy and strength, grew to perfection while the common people lived in hovels, and the richest lodged in the most gloomy and contracted quarters.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a curious fact that it has only improved with the social elevation of women.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is a curious fact that it has only improved with the social elevation of women.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I was saying that nothing had been so slow in its progress in the world as domestic architecture.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Men were never more brilliant in arms and letters than in the age of Elizabeth, and yet they had no homes.
