adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, it had been made by hands, and hollowed partly out of a great rock.
acanthusnoun
any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
From this reading As the Corinthian capital mimics the leaf of the acanthus, so the capitals of these columns imitated the foliage of the vegetation neighbouring them, some aloe-like, some fern-like.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
aloe-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the Corinthian capital mimics the leaf of the acanthus, so the capitals of these columns imitated the foliage of the vegetation neighbouring them, some aloe-like, some fern-like.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, it had been made by hands, and hollowed partly out of a great rock.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading I should have supposed it at the first glance to have been of the earliest form of Egyptian architecture.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I should have supposed it at the first glance to have been of the earliest form of Egyptian architecture.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yes, it had been made by hands, and hollowed partly out of a great rock.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading I now came in full sight of the building.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yes, it had been made by hands, and hollowed partly out of a great rock.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I now came in full sight of the building.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading As the Corinthian capital mimics the leaf of the acanthus, so the capitals of these columns imitated the foliage of the vegetation neighbouring them, some aloe-like, some fern-like.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
CorinthiannounUS /kərˈɪnθiən/
a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
From this reading As the Corinthian capital mimics the leaf of the acanthus, so the capitals of these columns imitated the foliage of the vegetation neighbouring them, some aloe-like, some fern-like.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading I should have supposed it at the first glance to have been of the earliest form of Egyptian architecture.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading I should have supposed it at the first glance to have been of the earliest form of Egyptian architecture.
fantasticallyadverbUS /fænˈtæstɪkli/
exceedingly; extremely
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
fern-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the Corinthian capital mimics the leaf of the acanthus, so the capitals of these columns imitated the foliage of the vegetation neighbouring them, some aloe-like, some fern-like.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I should have supposed it at the first glance to have been of the earliest form of Egyptian architecture.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading As the Corinthian capital mimics the leaf of the acanthus, so the capitals of these columns imitated the foliage of the vegetation neighbouring them, some aloe-like, some fern-like.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I should have supposed it at the first glance to have been of the earliest form of Egyptian architecture.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I now came in full sight of the building.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I should have supposed it at the first glance to have been of the earliest form of Egyptian architecture.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yes, it had been made by hands, and hollowed partly out of a great rock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, it had been made by hands, and hollowed partly out of a great rock.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Yes, it had been made by hands, and hollowed partly out of a great rock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have supposed it at the first glance to have been of the earliest form of Egyptian architecture.
hollowedverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊd/
past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of
From this reading Yes, it had been made by hands, and hollowed partly out of a great rock.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I now came in full sight of the building.
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading As the Corinthian capital mimics the leaf of the acanthus, so the capitals of these columns imitated the foliage of the vegetation neighbouring them, some aloe-like, some fern-like.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I now came in full sight of the building.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it had been made by hands, and hollowed partly out of a great rock.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading As the Corinthian capital mimics the leaf of the acanthus, so the capitals of these columns imitated the foliage of the vegetation neighbouring them, some aloe-like, some fern-like.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Yes, it had been made by hands, and hollowed partly out of a great rock.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
mimicsnounUS /ˈmɪmɪks/
plural of “mimic” — someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading As the Corinthian capital mimics the leaf of the acanthus, so the capitals of these columns imitated the foliage of the vegetation neighbouring them, some aloe-like, some fern-like.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading As the Corinthian capital mimics the leaf of the acanthus, so the capitals of these columns imitated the foliage of the vegetation neighbouring them, some aloe-like, some fern-like.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now came in full sight of the building.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I now came in full sight of the building.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yes, it had been made by hands, and hollowed partly out of a great rock.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Yes, it had been made by hands, and hollowed partly out of a great rock.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
plinths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Yes, it had been made by hands, and hollowed partly out of a great rock.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have supposed it at the first glance to have been of the earliest form of Egyptian architecture.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I now came in full sight of the building.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the Corinthian capital mimics the leaf of the acanthus, so the capitals of these columns imitated the foliage of the vegetation neighbouring them, some aloe-like, some fern-like.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the Corinthian capital mimics the leaf of the acanthus, so the capitals of these columns imitated the foliage of the vegetation neighbouring them, some aloe-like, some fern-like.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading I should have supposed it at the first glance to have been of the earliest form of Egyptian architecture.
taperingadjectiveUS /ˈteɪpərɪŋ/
becoming gradually narrower
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I now came in full sight of the building.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the Corinthian capital mimics the leaf of the acanthus, so the capitals of these columns imitated the foliage of the vegetation neighbouring them, some aloe-like, some fern-like.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As the Corinthian capital mimics the leaf of the acanthus, so the capitals of these columns imitated the foliage of the vegetation neighbouring them, some aloe-like, some fern-like.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should have supposed it at the first glance to have been of the earliest form of Egyptian architecture.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading As the Corinthian capital mimics the leaf of the acanthus, so the capitals of these columns imitated the foliage of the vegetation neighbouring them, some aloe-like, some fern-like.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was fronted by huge columns, tapering upward from massive plinths, and with capitals that, as I came nearer, I perceived to be more ornamental and more fantastically graceful that Egyptian architecture allows.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it had been made by hands, and hollowed partly out of a great rock.
