used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the day appointed for the sale of Kellett's Court, and a considerable crowd was assembled to witness the proceeding.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
how long something has existed
From this reading Kellett's Court was one of those great mansions which the Irish gentlemen of a past age were so given to building, totally forgetting how great the disproportion was between their house and their rent-roll.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Irregular, incongruous, and inelegant, it yet, by its very size and extent, possessed a certain air of grandeur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the day appointed for the sale of Kellett's Court, and a considerable crowd was assembled to witness the proceeding.
subject to appointment
From this reading It was the day appointed for the sale of Kellett's Court, and a considerable crowd was assembled to witness the proceeding.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading It was the day appointed for the sale of Kellett's Court, and a considerable crowd was assembled to witness the proceeding.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Kellett's Court was one of those great mansions which the Irish gentlemen of a past age were so given to building, totally forgetting how great the disproportion was between their house and their rent-roll.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Kellett's Court was one of those great mansions which the Irish gentlemen of a past age were so given to building, totally forgetting how great the disproportion was between their house and their rent-roll.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Irregular, incongruous, and inelegant, it yet, by its very size and extent, possessed a certain air of grandeur.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Irregular, incongruous, and inelegant, it yet, by its very size and extent, possessed a certain air of grandeur.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Property was rapidly changing hands; new names were springing up in every county, and old ones were growing obsolete.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
confiscationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈskeɪʃən/
seizure by the government
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was the day appointed for the sale of Kellett's Court, and a considerable crowd was assembled to witness the proceeding.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Property was rapidly changing hands; new names were springing up in every county, and old ones were growing obsolete.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It was the day appointed for the sale of Kellett's Court, and a considerable crowd was assembled to witness the proceeding.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It was the day appointed for the sale of Kellett's Court, and a considerable crowd was assembled to witness the proceeding.
the first light of day
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day appointed for the sale of Kellett's Court, and a considerable crowd was assembled to witness the proceeding.
deploreverbUS /dɪˈplɔːr/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
disproportionnoun
lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
From this reading Kellett's Court was one of those great mansions which the Irish gentlemen of a past age were so given to building, totally forgetting how great the disproportion was between their house and their rent-roll.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Property was rapidly changing hands; new names were springing up in every county, and old ones were growing obsolete.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Irregular, incongruous, and inelegant, it yet, by its very size and extent, possessed a certain air of grandeur.
extinctionnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the day appointed for the sale of Kellett's Court, and a considerable crowd was assembled to witness the proceeding.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Kellett's Court was one of those great mansions which the Irish gentlemen of a past age were so given to building, totally forgetting how great the disproportion was between their house and their rent-roll.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Kellett's Court was one of those great mansions which the Irish gentlemen of a past age were so given to building, totally forgetting how great the disproportion was between their house and their rent-roll.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Kellett's Court was one of those great mansions which the Irish gentlemen of a past age were so given to building, totally forgetting how great the disproportion was between their house and their rent-roll.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Irregular, incongruous, and inelegant, it yet, by its very size and extent, possessed a certain air of grandeur.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Kellett's Court was one of those great mansions which the Irish gentlemen of a past age were so given to building, totally forgetting how great the disproportion was between their house and their rent-roll.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
(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 Property was rapidly changing hands; new names were springing up in every county, and old ones were growing obsolete.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Property was rapidly changing hands; new names were springing up in every county, and old ones were growing obsolete.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Kellett's Court was one of those great mansions which the Irish gentlemen of a past age were so given to building, totally forgetting how great the disproportion was between their house and their rent-roll.
how
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From this reading Kellett's Court was one of those great mansions which the Irish gentlemen of a past age were so given to building, totally forgetting how great the disproportion was between their house and their rent-roll.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Property was rapidly changing hands; new names were springing up in every county, and old ones were growing obsolete.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading Irregular, incongruous, and inelegant, it yet, by its very size and extent, possessed a certain air of grandeur.
inelegantadjective
lacking in refinement or grace or good taste
From this reading Irregular, incongruous, and inelegant, it yet, by its very size and extent, possessed a certain air of grandeur.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Kellett's Court was one of those great mansions which the Irish gentlemen of a past age were so given to building, totally forgetting how great the disproportion was between their house and their rent-roll.
IrregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Irregular, incongruous, and inelegant, it yet, by its very size and extent, possessed a certain air of grandeur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day appointed for the sale of Kellett's Court, and a considerable crowd was assembled to witness the proceeding.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Irregular, incongruous, and inelegant, it yet, by its very size and extent, possessed a certain air of grandeur.
Kellett's
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From this reading It was the day appointed for the sale of Kellett's Court, and a considerable crowd was assembled to witness the proceeding.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Kellett's Court was one of those great mansions which the Irish gentlemen of a past age were so given to building, totally forgetting how great the disproportion was between their house and their rent-roll.
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 Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Property was rapidly changing hands; new names were springing up in every county, and old ones were growing obsolete.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Property was rapidly changing hands; new names were springing up in every county, and old ones were growing obsolete.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
obsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/
no longer in use
From this reading Property was rapidly changing hands; new names were springing up in every county, and old ones were growing obsolete.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the day appointed for the sale of Kellett's Court, and a considerable crowd was assembled to witness the proceeding.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Property was rapidly changing hands; new names were springing up in every county, and old ones were growing obsolete.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Kellett's Court was one of those great mansions which the Irish gentlemen of a past age were so given to building, totally forgetting how great the disproportion was between their house and their rent-roll.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Property was rapidly changing hands; new names were springing up in every county, and old ones were growing obsolete.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Kellett's Court was one of those great mansions which the Irish gentlemen of a past age were so given to building, totally forgetting how great the disproportion was between their house and their rent-roll.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Irregular, incongruous, and inelegant, it yet, by its very size and extent, possessed a certain air of grandeur.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading It was the day appointed for the sale of Kellett's Court, and a considerable crowd was assembled to witness the proceeding.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Property was rapidly changing hands; new names were springing up in every county, and old ones were growing obsolete.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
with speed
From this reading Property was rapidly changing hands; new names were springing up in every county, and old ones were growing obsolete.
rent-rollnoun
a register of rents; includes the names of tenants and the amount of rent they pay
From this reading Kellett's Court was one of those great mansions which the Irish gentlemen of a past age were so given to building, totally forgetting how great the disproportion was between their house and their rent-roll.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading It was the day appointed for the sale of Kellett's Court, and a considerable crowd was assembled to witness the proceeding.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Irregular, incongruous, and inelegant, it yet, by its very size and extent, possessed a certain air of grandeur.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Kellett's Court was one of those great mansions which the Irish gentlemen of a past age were so given to building, totally forgetting how great the disproportion was between their house and their rent-roll.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Property was rapidly changing hands; new names were springing up in every county, and old ones were growing obsolete.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the day appointed for the sale of Kellett's Court, and a considerable crowd was assembled to witness the proceeding.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Kellett's Court was one of those great mansions which the Irish gentlemen of a past age were so given to building, totally forgetting how great the disproportion was between their house and their rent-roll.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Kellett's Court was one of those great mansions which the Irish gentlemen of a past age were so given to building, totally forgetting how great the disproportion was between their house and their rent-roll.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the day appointed for the sale of Kellett's Court, and a considerable crowd was assembled to witness the proceeding.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Kellett's Court was one of those great mansions which the Irish gentlemen of a past age were so given to building, totally forgetting how great the disproportion was between their house and their rent-roll.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Property was rapidly changing hands; new names were springing up in every county, and old ones were growing obsolete.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
precisely as stated
From this reading Irregular, incongruous, and inelegant, it yet, by its very size and extent, possessed a certain air of grandeur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day appointed for the sale of Kellett's Court, and a considerable crowd was assembled to witness the proceeding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Property was rapidly changing hands; new names were springing up in every county, and old ones were growing obsolete.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kellett's Court was one of those great mansions which the Irish gentlemen of a past age were so given to building, totally forgetting how great the disproportion was between their house and their rent-roll.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
which person or people
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
belonging to which person
From this reading Had the tide of conquest and confiscation flowed over the land, a greater social revolution could not have resulted; and while many were full of hope and confidence that a new prosperity was about to dawn upon Ireland, there were some who continued to deplore the extinction of the old names, and the exile of the old families, whose traditions were part of the history of the country.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading It was the day appointed for the sale of Kellett's Court, and a considerable crowd was assembled to witness the proceeding.
but in spite of that
From this reading Irregular, incongruous, and inelegant, it yet, by its very size and extent, possessed a certain air of grandeur.
