used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are pictures of him with his cap on his head, the sign that he was a master, and his compass in his hand.
abbeys
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From this reading With the white stone, which they found in their own land, they built magnificent cathedrals, abbeys and churches, for they were cunning craftsmen and dreamers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NORMAN BUILDERS The Normans were soldiers and rulers and great builders too.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are pictures of him with his cap on his head, the sign that he was a master, and his compass in his hand.
BUILDERSnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading NORMAN BUILDERS The Normans were soldiers and rulers and great builders too.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The master mason, who planned it, took great joy in building and often travelled far to see the works of other men.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading With the white stone, which they found in their own land, they built magnificent cathedrals, abbeys and churches, for they were cunning craftsmen and dreamers.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading There are pictures of him with his cap on his head, the sign that he was a master, and his compass in his hand.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading The Cathedral was vast and grand, with its stately pillars and roof so lofty that it was lost in dim shadows.
cathedralsnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəlz/
plural of “cathedral” — any large and important church
From this reading With the white stone, which they found in their own land, they built magnificent cathedrals, abbeys and churches, for they were cunning craftsmen and dreamers.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading With the white stone, which they found in their own land, they built magnificent cathedrals, abbeys and churches, for they were cunning craftsmen and dreamers.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading There are pictures of him with his cap on his head, the sign that he was a master, and his compass in his hand.
craftsmennounUS /ˈkræftsmen/
plural of “craftsman” — a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
From this reading With the white stone, which they found in their own land, they built magnificent cathedrals, abbeys and churches, for they were cunning craftsmen and dreamers.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading With the white stone, which they found in their own land, they built magnificent cathedrals, abbeys and churches, for they were cunning craftsmen and dreamers.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The Cathedral was vast and grand, with its stately pillars and roof so lofty that it was lost in dim shadows.
dreamersnounUS /ˈdriːmərz/
plural of “dreamer” — someone who is dreaming
From this reading With the white stone, which they found in their own land, they built magnificent cathedrals, abbeys and churches, for they were cunning craftsmen and dreamers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The master mason, who planned it, took great joy in building and often travelled far to see the works of other men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the white stone, which they found in their own land, they built magnificent cathedrals, abbeys and churches, for they were cunning craftsmen and dreamers.
set up or found
From this reading With the white stone, which they found in their own land, they built magnificent cathedrals, abbeys and churches, for they were cunning craftsmen and dreamers.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Cathedral was vast and grand, with its stately pillars and roof so lofty that it was lost in dim shadows.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading NORMAN BUILDERS The Normans were soldiers and rulers and great builders too.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There are pictures of him with his cap on his head, the sign that he was a master, and his compass in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are pictures of him with his cap on his head, the sign that he was a master, and his compass in his hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There are pictures of him with his cap on his head, the sign that he was a master, and his compass in his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are pictures of him with his cap on his head, the sign that he was a master, and his compass in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There are pictures of him with his cap on his head, the sign that he was a master, and his compass in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the white stone, which they found in their own land, they built magnificent cathedrals, abbeys and churches, for they were cunning craftsmen and dreamers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Cathedral was vast and grand, with its stately pillars and roof so lofty that it was lost in dim shadows.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Cathedral was vast and grand, with its stately pillars and roof so lofty that it was lost in dim shadows.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The master mason, who planned it, took great joy in building and often travelled far to see the works of other men.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading With the white stone, which they found in their own land, they built magnificent cathedrals, abbeys and churches, for they were cunning craftsmen and dreamers.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The Cathedral was vast and grand, with its stately pillars and roof so lofty that it was lost in dim shadows.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Cathedral was vast and grand, with its stately pillars and roof so lofty that it was lost in dim shadows.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading With the white stone, which they found in their own land, they built magnificent cathedrals, abbeys and churches, for they were cunning craftsmen and dreamers.
masonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading The master mason, who planned it, took great joy in building and often travelled far to see the works of other men.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master mason, who planned it, took great joy in building and often travelled far to see the works of other men.
the force of workers available
From this reading The master mason, who planned it, took great joy in building and often travelled far to see the works of other men.
NORMANnounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading NORMAN BUILDERS The Normans were soldiers and rulers and great builders too.
Normans
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From this reading NORMAN BUILDERS The Normans were soldiers and rulers and great builders too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The master mason, who planned it, took great joy in building and often travelled far to see the works of other men.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The master mason, who planned it, took great joy in building and often travelled far to see the works of other men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are pictures of him with his cap on his head, the sign that he was a master, and his compass in his hand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The master mason, who planned it, took great joy in building and often travelled far to see the works of other men.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With the white stone, which they found in their own land, they built magnificent cathedrals, abbeys and churches, for they were cunning craftsmen and dreamers.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading There are pictures of him with his cap on his head, the sign that he was a master, and his compass in his hand.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading The Cathedral was vast and grand, with its stately pillars and roof so lofty that it was lost in dim shadows.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The master mason, who planned it, took great joy in building and often travelled far to see the works of other men.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The Cathedral was vast and grand, with its stately pillars and roof so lofty that it was lost in dim shadows.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading NORMAN BUILDERS The Normans were soldiers and rulers and great builders too.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The master mason, who planned it, took great joy in building and often travelled far to see the works of other men.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The Cathedral was vast and grand, with its stately pillars and roof so lofty that it was lost in dim shadows.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There are pictures of him with his cap on his head, the sign that he was a master, and his compass in his hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Cathedral was vast and grand, with its stately pillars and roof so lofty that it was lost in dim shadows.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading NORMAN BUILDERS The Normans were soldiers and rulers and great builders too.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Cathedral was vast and grand, with its stately pillars and roof so lofty that it was lost in dim shadows.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading With the white stone, which they found in their own land, they built magnificent cathedrals, abbeys and churches, for they were cunning craftsmen and dreamers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Cathedral was vast and grand, with its stately pillars and roof so lofty that it was lost in dim shadows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NORMAN BUILDERS The Normans were soldiers and rulers and great builders too.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the white stone, which they found in their own land, they built magnificent cathedrals, abbeys and churches, for they were cunning craftsmen and dreamers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are pictures of him with his cap on his head, the sign that he was a master, and his compass in his hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the white stone, which they found in their own land, they built magnificent cathedrals, abbeys and churches, for they were cunning craftsmen and dreamers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The master mason, who planned it, took great joy in building and often travelled far to see the works of other men.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading NORMAN BUILDERS The Normans were soldiers and rulers and great builders too.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The master mason, who planned it, took great joy in building and often travelled far to see the works of other men.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The master mason, who planned it, took great joy in building and often travelled far to see the works of other men.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The Cathedral was vast and grand, with its stately pillars and roof so lofty that it was lost in dim shadows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Cathedral was vast and grand, with its stately pillars and roof so lofty that it was lost in dim shadows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NORMAN BUILDERS The Normans were soldiers and rulers and great builders too.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the white stone, which they found in their own land, they built magnificent cathedrals, abbeys and churches, for they were cunning craftsmen and dreamers.
a Caucasian
From this reading With the white stone, which they found in their own land, they built magnificent cathedrals, abbeys and churches, for they were cunning craftsmen and dreamers.
which person or people
From this reading The master mason, who planned it, took great joy in building and often travelled far to see the works of other men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the white stone, which they found in their own land, they built magnificent cathedrals, abbeys and churches, for they were cunning craftsmen and dreamers.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The master mason, who planned it, took great joy in building and often travelled far to see the works of other men.
