used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The whole fabric is of stone, and, when completed, will possess the solidity of a fortress.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The first story only is at present finished, and hereafter will be solely appropriated to the accommodation of travellers, when another, to be raised above, will be exclusively devoted to permanent inmates.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading The first story only is at present finished, and hereafter will be solely appropriated to the accommodation of travellers, when another, to be raised above, will be exclusively devoted to permanent inmates.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In the centre a spacious church has been commenced, and already promises to be a fine building.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading The principal altar will be placed over the cave so long held sacred as the retreat of the prophet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The whole fabric is of stone, and, when completed, will possess the solidity of a fortress.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The first story only is at present finished, and hereafter will be solely appropriated to the accommodation of travellers, when another, to be raised above, will be exclusively devoted to permanent inmates.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading The first story only is at present finished, and hereafter will be solely appropriated to the accommodation of travellers, when another, to be raised above, will be exclusively devoted to permanent inmates.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading This natural cavern exhibits at its farther extremity some signs of having been enlarged by art.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The principal altar will be placed over the cave so long held sacred as the retreat of the prophet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first story only is at present finished, and hereafter will be solely appropriated to the accommodation of travellers, when another, to be raised above, will be exclusively devoted to permanent inmates.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first story only is at present finished, and hereafter will be solely appropriated to the accommodation of travellers, when another, to be raised above, will be exclusively devoted to permanent inmates.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the centre a spacious church has been commenced, and already promises to be a fine building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the centre a spacious church has been commenced, and already promises to be a fine building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This natural cavern exhibits at its farther extremity some signs of having been enlarged by art.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The principal altar will be placed over the cave so long held sacred as the retreat of the prophet.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading This natural cavern exhibits at its farther extremity some signs of having been enlarged by art.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre a spacious church has been commenced, and already promises to be a fine building.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In the centre a spacious church has been commenced, and already promises to be a fine building.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the centre a spacious church has been commenced, and already promises to be a fine building.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "The whole fabric is of stone, and, when completed, will possess the solidity of a fortress.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The first story only is at present finished, and hereafter will be solely appropriated to the accommodation of travellers, when another, to be raised above, will be exclusively devoted to permanent inmates.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading This natural cavern exhibits at its farther extremity some signs of having been enlarged by art.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading The first story only is at present finished, and hereafter will be solely appropriated to the accommodation of travellers, when another, to be raised above, will be exclusively devoted to permanent inmates.
exhibitsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɪbəts/
plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
From this reading This natural cavern exhibits at its farther extremity some signs of having been enlarged by art.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading This natural cavern exhibits at its farther extremity some signs of having been enlarged by art.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading "The whole fabric is of stone, and, when completed, will possess the solidity of a fortress.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading This natural cavern exhibits at its farther extremity some signs of having been enlarged by art.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In the centre a spacious church has been commenced, and already promises to be a fine building.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The first story only is at present finished, and hereafter will be solely appropriated to the accommodation of travellers, when another, to be raised above, will be exclusively devoted to permanent inmates.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first story only is at present finished, and hereafter will be solely appropriated to the accommodation of travellers, when another, to be raised above, will be exclusively devoted to permanent inmates.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading "The whole fabric is of stone, and, when completed, will possess the solidity of a fortress.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the centre a spacious church has been commenced, and already promises to be a fine building.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This natural cavern exhibits at its farther extremity some signs of having been enlarged by art.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The principal altar will be placed over the cave so long held sacred as the retreat of the prophet.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading The first story only is at present finished, and hereafter will be solely appropriated to the accommodation of travellers, when another, to be raised above, will be exclusively devoted to permanent inmates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the centre a spacious church has been commenced, and already promises to be a fine building.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The first story only is at present finished, and hereafter will be solely appropriated to the accommodation of travellers, when another, to be raised above, will be exclusively devoted to permanent inmates.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The whole fabric is of stone, and, when completed, will possess the solidity of a fortress.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This natural cavern exhibits at its farther extremity some signs of having been enlarged by art.
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 The principal altar will be placed over the cave so long held sacred as the retreat of the prophet.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading This natural cavern exhibits at its farther extremity some signs of having been enlarged by art.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The whole fabric is of stone, and, when completed, will possess the solidity of a fortress.
and nothing more
From this reading The first story only is at present finished, and hereafter will be solely appropriated to the accommodation of travellers, when another, to be raised above, will be exclusively devoted to permanent inmates.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The principal altar will be placed over the cave so long held sacred as the retreat of the prophet.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The first story only is at present finished, and hereafter will be solely appropriated to the accommodation of travellers, when another, to be raised above, will be exclusively devoted to permanent inmates.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The principal altar will be placed over the cave so long held sacred as the retreat of the prophet.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "The whole fabric is of stone, and, when completed, will possess the solidity of a fortress.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The first story only is at present finished, and hereafter will be solely appropriated to the accommodation of travellers, when another, to be raised above, will be exclusively devoted to permanent inmates.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal altar will be placed over the cave so long held sacred as the retreat of the prophet.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading In the centre a spacious church has been commenced, and already promises to be a fine building.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The principal altar will be placed over the cave so long held sacred as the retreat of the prophet.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The first story only is at present finished, and hereafter will be solely appropriated to the accommodation of travellers, when another, to be raised above, will be exclusively devoted to permanent inmates.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The principal altar will be placed over the cave so long held sacred as the retreat of the prophet.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The principal altar will be placed over the cave so long held sacred as the retreat of the prophet.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading This natural cavern exhibits at its farther extremity some signs of having been enlarged by art.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The principal altar will be placed over the cave so long held sacred as the retreat of the prophet.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading The first story only is at present finished, and hereafter will be solely appropriated to the accommodation of travellers, when another, to be raised above, will be exclusively devoted to permanent inmates.
soliditynounUS /səˈlɪdəti/
the consistency of a solid
From this reading "The whole fabric is of stone, and, when completed, will possess the solidity of a fortress.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This natural cavern exhibits at its farther extremity some signs of having been enlarged by art.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading In the centre a spacious church has been commenced, and already promises to be a fine building.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "The whole fabric is of stone, and, when completed, will possess the solidity of a fortress.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The first story only is at present finished, and hereafter will be solely appropriated to the accommodation of travellers, when another, to be raised above, will be exclusively devoted to permanent inmates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The whole fabric is of stone, and, when completed, will possess the solidity of a fortress.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This natural cavern exhibits at its farther extremity some signs of having been enlarged by art.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first story only is at present finished, and hereafter will be solely appropriated to the accommodation of travellers, when another, to be raised above, will be exclusively devoted to permanent inmates.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The first story only is at present finished, and hereafter will be solely appropriated to the accommodation of travellers, when another, to be raised above, will be exclusively devoted to permanent inmates.
at the time that
From this reading "The whole fabric is of stone, and, when completed, will possess the solidity of a fortress.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "The whole fabric is of stone, and, when completed, will possess the solidity of a fortress.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The whole fabric is of stone, and, when completed, will possess the solidity of a fortress.
