used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are a lot of sheds and things on this artificial space, or at least it looks like it."
(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 "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are a lot of sheds and things on this artificial space, or at least it looks like it."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are a lot of sheds and things on this artificial space, or at least it looks like it."
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading There are a lot of sheds and things on this artificial space, or at least it looks like it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Sir Thomas, I thought I saw the New Jerusalem floating on the clouds!
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
cupolas
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From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Sir Thomas, I thought I saw the New Jerusalem floating on the clouds!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
girdersnounUS /ˈɡɜːrdərz/
plural of “girder” — a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
From this reading "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
coins made of gold
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are a lot of sheds and things on this artificial space, or at least it looks like it."
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Sir Thomas, I thought I saw the New Jerusalem floating on the clouds!
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are a lot of sheds and things on this artificial space, or at least it looks like it."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are a lot of sheds and things on this artificial space, or at least it looks like it."
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There are a lot of sheds and things on this artificial space, or at least it looks like it."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading There are a lot of sheds and things on this artificial space, or at least it looks like it."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Sir Thomas, I thought I saw the New Jerusalem floating on the clouds!
not any; not one
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are a lot of sheds and things on this artificial space, or at least it looks like it."
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
cut with a saw
From this reading Sir Thomas, I thought I saw the New Jerusalem floating on the clouds!
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading There are a lot of sheds and things on this artificial space, or at least it looks like it."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Thomas, I thought I saw the New Jerusalem floating on the clouds!
snowy-white
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From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There are a lot of sheds and things on this artificial space, or at least it looks like it."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
express a supposition
From this reading "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
suspensionnounUS /səˈspenʃən/
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are a lot of sheds and things on this artificial space, or at least it looks like it."
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are a lot of sheds and things on this artificial space, or at least it looks like it."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are a lot of sheds and things on this artificial space, or at least it looks like it."
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Sir Thomas, I thought I saw the New Jerusalem floating on the clouds!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sir Thomas, I thought I saw the New Jerusalem floating on the clouds!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Only that they're now all linked together at the top by the most intricate series of girders, on the suspension principle, I suppose.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The morning sun poured down upon a vast, hanging space of which you can have no conception, and rising up on every side from snowy-white ramparts were towers and cupolas with gilded roofs which blazed like gold.
