used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We have a good part of the materials on the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As regards stones of large size, we shall get them from the quarries of Le Blanc, which are only a mile or two distant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our quoins, our door and window-openings, our string-courses, cornices, dormer-windows, and gable-copings, will be made of dressed stone.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Let us begin with the quoins.
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading As regards stones of large size, we shall get them from the quarries of Le Blanc, which are only a mile or two distant.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
cornices
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From this reading Our quoins, our door and window-openings, our string-courses, cornices, dormer-windows, and gable-copings, will be made of dressed stone.
recognizable; marked
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading As regards stones of large size, we shall get them from the quarries of Le Blanc, which are only a mile or two distant.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Our quoins, our door and window-openings, our string-courses, cornices, dormer-windows, and gable-copings, will be made of dressed stone.
dormer-windows
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From this reading Our quoins, our door and window-openings, our string-courses, cornices, dormer-windows, and gable-copings, will be made of dressed stone.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
ELEVATIONnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
Eugène
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From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As regards stones of large size, we shall get them from the quarries of Le Blanc, which are only a mile or two distant.
gable-copings
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From this reading Our quoins, our door and window-openings, our string-courses, cornices, dormer-windows, and gable-copings, will be made of dressed stone.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As regards stones of large size, we shall get them from the quarries of Le Blanc, which are only a mile or two distant.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “We have a good part of the materials on the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “We have a good part of the materials on the ground.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have a good part of the materials on the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As regards stones of large size, we shall get them from the quarries of Le Blanc, which are only a mile or two distant.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading As regards stones of large size, we shall get them from the quarries of Le Blanc, which are only a mile or two distant.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us begin with the quoins.
levelling-up
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From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Our quoins, our door and window-openings, our string-courses, cornices, dormer-windows, and gable-copings, will be made of dressed stone.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “We have a good part of the materials on the ground.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading As regards stones of large size, we shall get them from the quarries of Le Blanc, which are only a mile or two distant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We have a good part of the materials on the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We have a good part of the materials on the ground.
and nothing more
From this reading As regards stones of large size, we shall get them from the quarries of Le Blanc, which are only a mile or two distant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As regards stones of large size, we shall get them from the quarries of Le Blanc, which are only a mile or two distant.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “We have a good part of the materials on the ground.
quarriesnounUS /ˈkwɔːriz/
plural of “quarry” — a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading As regards stones of large size, we shall get them from the quarries of Le Blanc, which are only a mile or two distant.
quoins
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From this reading Our quoins, our door and window-openings, our string-courses, cornices, dormer-windows, and gable-copings, will be made of dressed stone.
range-work
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From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As regards stones of large size, we shall get them from the quarries of Le Blanc, which are only a mile or two distant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As regards stones of large size, we shall get them from the quarries of Le Blanc, which are only a mile or two distant.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading As regards stones of large size, we shall get them from the quarries of Le Blanc, which are only a mile or two distant.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As regards stones of large size, we shall get them from the quarries of Le Blanc, which are only a mile or two distant.
string-courses
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From this reading Our quoins, our door and window-openings, our string-courses, cornices, dormer-windows, and gable-copings, will be made of dressed stone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As regards stones of large size, we shall get them from the quarries of Le Blanc, which are only a mile or two distant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As regards stones of large size, we shall get them from the quarries of Le Blanc, which are only a mile or two distant.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us begin with the quoins.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As regards stones of large size, we shall get them from the quarries of Le Blanc, which are only a mile or two distant.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Our quoins, our door and window-openings, our string-courses, cornices, dormer-windows, and gable-copings, will be made of dressed stone.
window-openings
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From this reading Our quoins, our door and window-openings, our string-courses, cornices, dormer-windows, and gable-copings, will be made of dressed stone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _THE BUILDING IN ELEVATION._ “It is decided that we are to build our exterior walls with dressed stone and range-work,” said Eugène, while they were levelling-up to the ground-floor.
