adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the arched doorway and upon the walls of the building were the figures of other parrots, of lions, and of monkeys.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Queen's Story In the meantime Bertha Kircher was conducted the length of the plaza toward the largest and most pretentious of the buildings surrounding it.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Above the arched doorway and upon the walls of the building were the figures of other parrots, of lions, and of monkeys.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the girl neared these latter images she saw that the capital of each column was hewn into the semblance of a human skull upon which the parrots perched.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
Bertha
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From this reading The Queen's Story In the meantime Bertha Kircher was conducted the length of the plaza toward the largest and most pretentious of the buildings surrounding it.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Above the arched doorway and upon the walls of the building were the figures of other parrots, of lions, and of monkeys.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Queen's Story In the meantime Bertha Kircher was conducted the length of the plaza toward the largest and most pretentious of the buildings surrounding it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading As the girl neared these latter images she saw that the capital of each column was hewn into the semblance of a human skull upon which the parrots perched.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading As the girl neared these latter images she saw that the capital of each column was hewn into the semblance of a human skull upon which the parrots perched.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The Queen's Story In the meantime Bertha Kircher was conducted the length of the plaza toward the largest and most pretentious of the buildings surrounding it.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading This edifice covered the entire width of one end of the plaza.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Above the arched doorway and upon the walls of the building were the figures of other parrots, of lions, and of monkeys.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This edifice covered the entire width of one end of the plaza.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This edifice covered the entire width of one end of the plaza.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading This edifice covered the entire width of one end of the plaza.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Above the arched doorway and upon the walls of the building were the figures of other parrots, of lions, and of monkeys.
flankingverbUS /ˈflæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading As the girl neared these latter images she saw that the capital of each column was hewn into the semblance of a human skull upon which the parrots perched.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
hewnadjectiveUS /hjuːn/
cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
From this reading As the girl neared these latter images she saw that the capital of each column was hewn into the semblance of a human skull upon which the parrots perched.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading As the girl neared these latter images she saw that the capital of each column was hewn into the semblance of a human skull upon which the parrots perched.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading As the girl neared these latter images she saw that the capital of each column was hewn into the semblance of a human skull upon which the parrots perched.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Queen's Story In the meantime Bertha Kircher was conducted the length of the plaza toward the largest and most pretentious of the buildings surrounding it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the girl neared these latter images she saw that the capital of each column was hewn into the semblance of a human skull upon which the parrots perched.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Queen's Story In the meantime Bertha Kircher was conducted the length of the plaza toward the largest and most pretentious of the buildings surrounding it.
Kircher
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From this reading The Queen's Story In the meantime Bertha Kircher was conducted the length of the plaza toward the largest and most pretentious of the buildings surrounding it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Queen's Story In the meantime Bertha Kircher was conducted the length of the plaza toward the largest and most pretentious of the buildings surrounding it.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading As the girl neared these latter images she saw that the capital of each column was hewn into the semblance of a human skull upon which the parrots perched.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The Queen's Story In the meantime Bertha Kircher was conducted the length of the plaza toward the largest and most pretentious of the buildings surrounding it.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading The Queen's Story In the meantime Bertha Kircher was conducted the length of the plaza toward the largest and most pretentious of the buildings surrounding it.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Above the arched doorway and upon the walls of the building were the figures of other parrots, of lions, and of monkeys.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Queen's Story In the meantime Bertha Kircher was conducted the length of the plaza toward the largest and most pretentious of the buildings surrounding it.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As the girl neared these latter images she saw that the capital of each column was hewn into the semblance of a human skull upon which the parrots perched.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Queen's Story In the meantime Bertha Kircher was conducted the length of the plaza toward the largest and most pretentious of the buildings surrounding it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This edifice covered the entire width of one end of the plaza.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Above the arched doorway and upon the walls of the building were the figures of other parrots, of lions, and of monkeys.
parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
parrotsnounUS /ˈperəts/
plural of “parrot” — usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading As the girl neared these latter images she saw that the capital of each column was hewn into the semblance of a human skull upon which the parrots perched.
pedestalsnounUS /ˈpedəstəlz/
plural of “pedestal” — a support or foundation
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading As the girl neared these latter images she saw that the capital of each column was hewn into the semblance of a human skull upon which the parrots perched.
plazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading The Queen's Story In the meantime Bertha Kircher was conducted the length of the plaza toward the largest and most pretentious of the buildings surrounding it.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading The Queen's Story In the meantime Bertha Kircher was conducted the length of the plaza toward the largest and most pretentious of the buildings surrounding it.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Queen's Story In the meantime Bertha Kircher was conducted the length of the plaza toward the largest and most pretentious of the buildings surrounding it.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As the girl neared these latter images she saw that the capital of each column was hewn into the semblance of a human skull upon which the parrots perched.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading As the girl neared these latter images she saw that the capital of each column was hewn into the semblance of a human skull upon which the parrots perched.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the girl neared these latter images she saw that the capital of each column was hewn into the semblance of a human skull upon which the parrots perched.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading As the girl neared these latter images she saw that the capital of each column was hewn into the semblance of a human skull upon which the parrots perched.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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 It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 Queen's Story In the meantime Bertha Kircher was conducted the length of the plaza toward the largest and most pretentious of the buildings surrounding it.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The Queen's Story In the meantime Bertha Kircher was conducted the length of the plaza toward the largest and most pretentious of the buildings surrounding it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the girl neared these latter images she saw that the capital of each column was hewn into the semblance of a human skull upon which the parrots perched.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Queen's Story In the meantime Bertha Kircher was conducted the length of the plaza toward the largest and most pretentious of the buildings surrounding it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As the girl neared these latter images she saw that the capital of each column was hewn into the semblance of a human skull upon which the parrots perched.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This edifice covered the entire width of one end of the plaza.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Queen's Story In the meantime Bertha Kircher was conducted the length of the plaza toward the largest and most pretentious of the buildings surrounding it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
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 Above the arched doorway and upon the walls of the building were the figures of other parrots, of lions, and of monkeys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Queen's Story In the meantime Bertha Kircher was conducted the length of the plaza toward the largest and most pretentious of the buildings surrounding it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was several stories in height, the main entrance being approached by a wide flight of stone steps, the bottom of which was guarded by enormous stone lions, while at the top there were two pedestals flanking the entrance and of the same height, upon each of which was the stone image of a large parrot.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading This edifice covered the entire width of one end of the plaza.
