used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
aberrationsnounUS /ˌæbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aberration” — a state or condition markedly different from the norm
From this reading Among architectural aberrations, architects give it a leading place.
anew
From this reading It was run up on the site of an old pond, and was no sooner up than it threatened to fall down again.
in the past
From this reading There was a great scare at the time, but that has long ago been forgotten.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among architectural aberrations, architects give it a leading place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
architectsnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
plural of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading Among architectural aberrations, architects give it a leading place.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading Among architectural aberrations, architects give it a leading place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a great scare at the time, but that has long ago been forgotten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a great scare at the time, but that has long ago been forgotten.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a great scare at the time, but that has long ago been forgotten.
CHAMBERSnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
cornicenoun
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
CriminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was run up on the site of an old pond, and was no sooner up than it threatened to fall down again.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was run up on the site of an old pond, and was no sooner up than it threatened to fall down again.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading There was a great scare at the time, but that has long ago been forgotten.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Among architectural aberrations, architects give it a leading place.
grandioseadjectiveUS /ˌɡrændiˈoʊs/
impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great scare at the time, but that has long ago been forgotten.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a great scare at the time, but that has long ago been forgotten.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is of the Tammany period.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Among architectural aberrations, architects give it a leading place.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was a great scare at the time, but that has long ago been forgotten.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
not any; not one
From this reading It was run up on the site of an old pond, and was no sooner up than it threatened to fall down again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was run up on the site of an old pond, and was no sooner up than it threatened to fall down again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was run up on the site of an old pond, and was no sooner up than it threatened to fall down again.
an amount of time
From this reading It is of the Tammany period.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Among architectural aberrations, architects give it a leading place.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading It was run up on the site of an old pond, and was no sooner up than it threatened to fall down again.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was run up on the site of an old pond, and was no sooner up than it threatened to fall down again.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading There was a great scare at the time, but that has long ago been forgotten.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading It was run up on the site of an old pond, and was no sooner up than it threatened to fall down again.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It was run up on the site of an old pond, and was no sooner up than it threatened to fall down again.
make square
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
TammanynounUS /ˈtæməni/
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
From this reading It is of the Tammany period.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was run up on the site of an old pond, and was no sooner up than it threatened to fall down again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a great scare at the time, but that has long ago been forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great scare at the time, but that has long ago been forgotten.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading It was run up on the site of an old pond, and was no sooner up than it threatened to fall down again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a great scare at the time, but that has long ago been forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was run up on the site of an old pond, and was no sooner up than it threatened to fall down again.
trimmingsnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋz/
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was run up on the site of an old pond, and was no sooner up than it threatened to fall down again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was run up on the site of an old pond, and was no sooner up than it threatened to fall down again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading IN CHAMBERS The Criminal Court Building in New York City is a huge square block of yellow brick with an incongruous cornice and grandiose trimmings.
