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From this reading _Tempus edax, homo edacior_[18]; which I should be glad to translate thus: time is blind, man is stupid.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The church of Notre-Dame de Paris is still no doubt, a majestic and sublime edifice.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading On the face of this aged queen of our cathedrals, by the side of a wrinkle, one always finds a scar.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading On the face of this aged queen of our cathedrals, by the side of a wrinkle, one always finds a scar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The church of Notre-Dame de Paris is still no doubt, a majestic and sublime edifice.
architectsnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
plural of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Tempus edax, homo edacior_[18]; which I should be glad to translate thus: time is blind, man is stupid.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading _Tempus edax, homo edacior_[18]; which I should be glad to translate thus: time is blind, man is stupid.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the face of this aged queen of our cathedrals, by the side of a wrinkle, one always finds a scar.
cathedralsnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəlz/
plural of “cathedral” — any large and important church
From this reading On the face of this aged queen of our cathedrals, by the side of a wrinkle, one always finds a scar.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
CharlemagnenounUS /ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn/
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The church of Notre-Dame de Paris is still no doubt, a majestic and sublime edifice.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The church of Notre-Dame de Paris is still no doubt, a majestic and sublime edifice.
degradationsnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “degradation” — changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
diverseadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrs/
many and different
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The church of Notre-Dame de Paris is still no doubt, a majestic and sublime edifice.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
edacior
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From this reading _Tempus edax, homo edacior_[18]; which I should be glad to translate thus: time is blind, man is stupid.
edax
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From this reading _Tempus edax, homo edacior_[18]; which I should be glad to translate thus: time is blind, man is stupid.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The church of Notre-Dame de Paris is still no doubt, a majestic and sublime edifice.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the face of this aged queen of our cathedrals, by the side of a wrinkle, one always finds a scar.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading On the face of this aged queen of our cathedrals, by the side of a wrinkle, one always finds a scar.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading _Tempus edax, homo edacior_[18]; which I should be glad to translate thus: time is blind, man is stupid.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
homonounUS /ˈhoʊmoʊ/
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
From this reading _Tempus edax, homo edacior_[18]; which I should be glad to translate thus: time is blind, man is stupid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Tempus edax, homo edacior_[18]; which I should be glad to translate thus: time is blind, man is stupid.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
imprintedverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “imprint” — establish or impress firmly in the mind
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The church of Notre-Dame de Paris is still no doubt, a majestic and sublime edifice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
set down according to a plan
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
immediately past
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading The church of Notre-Dame de Paris is still no doubt, a majestic and sublime edifice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Tempus edax, homo edacior_[18]; which I should be glad to translate thus: time is blind, man is stupid.
the force of workers available
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
mutilationsnounUS /ˌmjuːtəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “mutilation” — an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
not any; not one
From this reading The church of Notre-Dame de Paris is still no doubt, a majestic and sublime edifice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
Notre-Dame
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From this reading The church of Notre-Dame de Paris is still no doubt, a majestic and sublime edifice.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The church of Notre-Dame de Paris is still no doubt, a majestic and sublime edifice.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the face of this aged queen of our cathedrals, by the side of a wrinkle, one always finds a scar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the face of this aged queen of our cathedrals, by the side of a wrinkle, one always finds a scar.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the face of this aged queen of our cathedrals, by the side of a wrinkle, one always finds a scar.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The church of Notre-Dame de Paris is still no doubt, a majestic and sublime edifice.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading On the face of this aged queen of our cathedrals, by the side of a wrinkle, one always finds a scar.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading On the face of this aged queen of our cathedrals, by the side of a wrinkle, one always finds a scar.
have in common
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Tempus edax, homo edacior_[18]; which I should be glad to translate thus: time is blind, man is stupid.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the face of this aged queen of our cathedrals, by the side of a wrinkle, one always finds a scar.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
not in physical motion
From this reading The church of Notre-Dame de Paris is still no doubt, a majestic and sublime edifice.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading _Tempus edax, homo edacior_[18]; which I should be glad to translate thus: time is blind, man is stupid.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading The church of Notre-Dame de Paris is still no doubt, a majestic and sublime edifice.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
Tempus
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From this reading _Tempus edax, homo edacior_[18]; which I should be glad to translate thus: time is blind, man is stupid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The church of Notre-Dame de Paris is still no doubt, a majestic and sublime edifice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the face of this aged queen of our cathedrals, by the side of a wrinkle, one always finds a scar.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading _Tempus edax, homo edacior_[18]; which I should be glad to translate thus: time is blind, man is stupid.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
time'snounUS /taɪmz/
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
translateverbUS /trænzˈleɪt/
restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading _Tempus edax, homo edacior_[18]; which I should be glad to translate thus: time is blind, man is stupid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
which person or people
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But, beautiful as it has been preserved in growing old, it is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and mutilations which time and men have both caused the venerable monument to suffer, without respect for Charlemagne, who laid its first stone, or for Philip Augustus, who laid the last.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If we had leisure to examine with the reader, one by one, the diverse traces of destruction imprinted upon the old church, time’s share would be the least, the share of men the most, especially _the men of art_, since there have been individuals who assumed the title of architects during the last two centuries.
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading On the face of this aged queen of our cathedrals, by the side of a wrinkle, one always finds a scar.
