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From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
anew
From this reading Within this there was a circle of forty single stones, this circle again containing two ovals.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading One of these ovals was composed of five triliths, even larger than those which stood in the outer circle; the other was made of nineteen upright stones.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Within this there was a circle of forty single stones, this circle again containing two ovals.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
divisible by two
From this reading One of these ovals was composed of five triliths, even larger than those which stood in the outer circle; the other was made of nineteen upright stones.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading One of these ovals was composed of five triliths, even larger than those which stood in the outer circle; the other was made of nineteen upright stones.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Within this there was a circle of forty single stones, this circle again containing two ovals.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT TEMPLE.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading One of these ovals was composed of five triliths, even larger than those which stood in the outer circle; the other was made of nineteen upright stones.
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 an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One of these ovals was composed of five triliths, even larger than those which stood in the outer circle; the other was made of nineteen upright stones.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading One of these ovals was composed of five triliths, even larger than those which stood in the outer circle; the other was made of nineteen upright stones.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these ovals was composed of five triliths, even larger than those which stood in the outer circle; the other was made of nineteen upright stones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of these ovals was composed of five triliths, even larger than those which stood in the outer circle; the other was made of nineteen upright stones.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
ovals
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From this reading Within this there was a circle of forty single stones, this circle again containing two ovals.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Within this there was a circle of forty single stones, this circle again containing two ovals.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
having a supporting base
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
StonehengenounUS /ˈstoʊnhendʒ/
an ancient megalithic monument in southern England; probably used for ritual purposes
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Within this there was a circle of forty single stones, this circle again containing two ovals.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One of these ovals was composed of five triliths, even larger than those which stood in the outer circle; the other was made of nineteen upright stones.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE GREAT TEMPLE.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One of these ovals was composed of five triliths, even larger than those which stood in the outer circle; the other was made of nineteen upright stones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT TEMPLE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these ovals was composed of five triliths, even larger than those which stood in the outer circle; the other was made of nineteen upright stones.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Within this there was a circle of forty single stones, this circle again containing two ovals.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One of these ovals was composed of five triliths, even larger than those which stood in the outer circle; the other was made of nineteen upright stones.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
triliths
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From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Within this there was a circle of forty single stones, this circle again containing two ovals.
unsparingadjectiveUS /ənˈsperɪŋ/
very generous
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading One of these ovals was composed of five triliths, even larger than those which stood in the outer circle; the other was made of nineteen upright stones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was an outer circle consisting of thirty huge triliths,(39) the greater part of which were still standing in the position in which the unsparing labour of a long past generation had placed them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Great Temple, or Stonehenge as it is now called, though its decay had already commenced, still preserved the form which we have now some difficulty in tracing.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within this there was a circle of forty single stones, this circle again containing two ovals.
