used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE architect employed by the building committee had submitted a plan for the new church,—Gothic, high spire, and stained-glass windows.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE architect employed by the building committee had submitted a plan for the new church,—Gothic, high spire, and stained-glass windows.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading THE architect employed by the building committee had submitted a plan for the new church,—Gothic, high spire, and stained-glass windows.
Asbury
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From this reading "A very innocent-looking paragraph," exclaimed Mr. Asbury to his wife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE architect employed by the building committee had submitted a plan for the new church,—Gothic, high spire, and stained-glass windows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what a stir it will make in the parish!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE architect employed by the building committee had submitted a plan for the new church,—Gothic, high spire, and stained-glass windows.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE architect employed by the building committee had submitted a plan for the new church,—Gothic, high spire, and stained-glass windows.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading THE architect employed by the building committee had submitted a plan for the new church,—Gothic, high spire, and stained-glass windows.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading THE architect employed by the building committee had submitted a plan for the new church,—Gothic, high spire, and stained-glass windows.
enclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of enclosing something inside something else
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "A very innocent-looking paragraph," exclaimed Mr. Asbury to his wife.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE architect employed by the building committee had submitted a plan for the new church,—Gothic, high spire, and stained-glass windows.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading THE architect employed by the building committee had submitted a plan for the new church,—Gothic, high spire, and stained-glass windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE architect employed by the building committee had submitted a plan for the new church,—Gothic, high spire, and stained-glass windows.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE architect employed by the building committee had submitted a plan for the new church,—Gothic, high spire, and stained-glass windows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A very innocent-looking paragraph," exclaimed Mr. Asbury to his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But what a stir it will make in the parish!"
INGLESIDE
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From this reading VISIT TO INGLESIDE.
innocent-looking
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From this reading "A very innocent-looking paragraph," exclaimed Mr. Asbury to his wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
engage in
From this reading "But what a stir it will make in the parish!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE architect employed by the building committee had submitted a plan for the new church,—Gothic, high spire, and stained-glass windows.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading "A very innocent-looking paragraph," exclaimed Mr. Asbury to his wife.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading "But what a stir it will make in the parish!"
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE architect employed by the building committee had submitted a plan for the new church,—Gothic, high spire, and stained-glass windows.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
move stealthily
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading THE architect employed by the building committee had submitted a plan for the new church,—Gothic, high spire, and stained-glass windows.
stained-glass
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From this reading THE architect employed by the building committee had submitted a plan for the new church,—Gothic, high spire, and stained-glass windows.
move an implement through
From this reading "But what a stir it will make in the parish!"
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading THE architect employed by the building committee had submitted a plan for the new church,—Gothic, high spire, and stained-glass windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE architect employed by the building committee had submitted a plan for the new church,—Gothic, high spire, and stained-glass windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VISIT TO INGLESIDE.
precisely as stated
From this reading "A very innocent-looking paragraph," exclaimed Mr. Asbury to his wife.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading VISIT TO INGLESIDE.
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 It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what a stir it will make in the parish!"
at the time that
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was accepted, the foundation laid, the walls, which were to be of native stone, raised to the height of seven feet, when a letter was received from Mr. Angus, enclosing a slip cut from a London newspaper.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "A very innocent-looking paragraph," exclaimed Mr. Asbury to his wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But what a stir it will make in the parish!"
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE architect employed by the building committee had submitted a plan for the new church,—Gothic, high spire, and stained-glass windows.
