happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I went to see the gem afterwards.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was badly placed, and for all artistic purposes was invisible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spoke of it as ‘certainly one of the great gems of the world,’ and there was something in his tone that was even more thrilling than his words.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
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artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading It was badly placed, and for all artistic purposes was invisible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He spoke of it as ‘certainly one of the great gems of the world,’ and there was something in his tone that was even more thrilling than his words.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading It was badly placed, and for all artistic purposes was invisible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He might have been describing the Parthenon or Beethoven’s Mass,--such was the passion of reverence that flowed out of him as he spoke.
Beethoven'snounUS /ˈbeɪtoʊvənz/
possessive form of “beethoven” — German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
From this reading He might have been describing the Parthenon or Beethoven’s Mass,--such was the passion of reverence that flowed out of him as he spoke.
showing who or what does the action
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He spoke of it as ‘certainly one of the great gems of the world,’ and there was something in his tone that was even more thrilling than his words.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
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give a description of
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describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading He might have been describing the Parthenon or Beethoven’s Mass,--such was the passion of reverence that flowed out of him as he spoke.
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engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
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divisible by two
From this reading He spoke of it as ‘certainly one of the great gems of the world,’ and there was something in his tone that was even more thrilling than his words.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading He might have been describing the Parthenon or Beethoven’s Mass,--such was the passion of reverence that flowed out of him as he spoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was badly placed, and for all artistic purposes was invisible.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading I went to see the gem afterwards.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He spoke of it as ‘certainly one of the great gems of the world,’ and there was something in his tone that was even more thrilling than his words.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have been describing the Parthenon or Beethoven’s Mass,--such was the passion of reverence that flowed out of him as he spoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke of it as ‘certainly one of the great gems of the world,’ and there was something in his tone that was even more thrilling than his words.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He might have been describing the Parthenon or Beethoven’s Mass,--such was the passion of reverence that flowed out of him as he spoke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He spoke of it as ‘certainly one of the great gems of the world,’ and there was something in his tone that was even more thrilling than his words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went to see the gem afterwards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading It was badly placed, and for all artistic purposes was invisible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He spoke of it as ‘certainly one of the great gems of the world,’ and there was something in his tone that was even more thrilling than his words.
MaplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
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the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading He might have been describing the Parthenon or Beethoven’s Mass,--such was the passion of reverence that flowed out of him as he spoke.
MetropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have been describing the Parthenon or Beethoven’s Mass,--such was the passion of reverence that flowed out of him as he spoke.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He spoke of it as ‘certainly one of the great gems of the world,’ and there was something in his tone that was even more thrilling than his words.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
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belonging to the person speaking
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He might have been describing the Parthenon or Beethoven’s Mass,--such was the passion of reverence that flowed out of him as he spoke.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He might have been describing the Parthenon or Beethoven’s Mass,--such was the passion of reverence that flowed out of him as he spoke.
PanounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
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ParthenonnounUS /ˈpɑːrθənɑːn/
the main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example of Doric architecture
From this reading He might have been describing the Parthenon or Beethoven’s Mass,--such was the passion of reverence that flowed out of him as he spoke.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He might have been describing the Parthenon or Beethoven’s Mass,--such was the passion of reverence that flowed out of him as he spoke.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was badly placed, and for all artistic purposes was invisible.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was badly placed, and for all artistic purposes was invisible.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading He might have been describing the Parthenon or Beethoven’s Mass,--such was the passion of reverence that flowed out of him as he spoke.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I went to see the gem afterwards.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He spoke of it as ‘certainly one of the great gems of the world,’ and there was something in his tone that was even more thrilling than his words.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke of it as ‘certainly one of the great gems of the world,’ and there was something in his tone that was even more thrilling than his words.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He might have been describing the Parthenon or Beethoven’s Mass,--such was the passion of reverence that flowed out of him as he spoke.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He spoke of it as ‘certainly one of the great gems of the world,’ and there was something in his tone that was even more thrilling than his words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He spoke of it as ‘certainly one of the great gems of the world,’ and there was something in his tone that was even more thrilling than his words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading He spoke of it as ‘certainly one of the great gems of the world,’ and there was something in his tone that was even more thrilling than his words.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading He spoke of it as ‘certainly one of the great gems of the world,’ and there was something in his tone that was even more thrilling than his words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He spoke of it as ‘certainly one of the great gems of the world,’ and there was something in his tone that was even more thrilling than his words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He spoke of it as ‘certainly one of the great gems of the world,’ and there was something in his tone that was even more thrilling than his words.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to see the gem afterwards.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He spoke of it as ‘certainly one of the great gems of the world,’ and there was something in his tone that was even more thrilling than his words.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He spoke of it as ‘certainly one of the great gems of the world,’ and there was something in his tone that was even more thrilling than his words.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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