Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The windows of this hall have a breadth and grandeur of design and an elaborateness of workmanship that have nowhere been equalled, except in the Gothic cathedrals of the Old World.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The windows of this hall have a breadth and grandeur of design and an elaborateness of workmanship that have nowhere been equalled, except in the Gothic cathedrals of the Old World.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

an architectural product or work

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The windows of this hall have a breadth and grandeur of design and an elaborateness of workmanship that have nowhere been equalled, except in the Gothic cathedrals of the Old World.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading The windows of this hall have a breadth and grandeur of design and an elaborateness of workmanship that have nowhere been equalled, except in the Gothic cathedrals of the Old World.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

plural of “cathedral” — any large and important church

From this reading The windows of this hall have a breadth and grandeur of design and an elaborateness of workmanship that have nowhere been equalled, except in the Gothic cathedrals of the Old World.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading The windows of this hall have a breadth and grandeur of design and an elaborateness of workmanship that have nowhere been equalled, except in the Gothic cathedrals of the Old World.

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

marked by elaborately complex detail

From this reading The windows of this hall have a breadth and grandeur of design and an elaborateness of workmanship that have nowhere been equalled, except in the Gothic cathedrals of the Old World.

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

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From this reading The windows of this hall have a breadth and grandeur of design and an elaborateness of workmanship that have nowhere been equalled, except in the Gothic cathedrals of the Old World.

apart from; not including

From this reading The windows of this hall have a breadth and grandeur of design and an elaborateness of workmanship that have nowhere been equalled, except in the Gothic cathedrals of the Old World.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

plural of “fantasy” — imagination unrestricted by reality

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

ludicrously odd

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German

From this reading The windows of this hall have a breadth and grandeur of design and an elaborateness of workmanship that have nowhere been equalled, except in the Gothic cathedrals of the Old World.

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading The windows of this hall have a breadth and grandeur of design and an elaborateness of workmanship that have nowhere been equalled, except in the Gothic cathedrals of the Old World.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Its interior is a spacious hall, with a pavement of white marble.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading Its interior is a spacious hall, with a pavement of white marble.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Its interior is a spacious hall, with a pavement of white marble.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its interior is a spacious hall, with a pavement of white marble.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

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 Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

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From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading Its interior is a spacious hall, with a pavement of white marble.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

an insignificant place

From this reading The windows of this hall have a breadth and grandeur of design and an elaborateness of workmanship that have nowhere been equalled, except in the Gothic cathedrals of the Old World.

something you have to do

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The windows of this hall have a breadth and grandeur of design and an elaborateness of workmanship that have nowhere been equalled, except in the Gothic cathedrals of the Old World.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

and nothing more

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading Its interior is a spacious hall, with a pavement of white marble.

by chance

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

of or relating to poetry

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

plural of “prototype” — a standard or typical example

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading Its interior is a spacious hall, with a pavement of white marble.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

plural of “tale” — 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 Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The windows of this hall have a breadth and grandeur of design and an elaborateness of workmanship that have nowhere been equalled, except in the Gothic cathedrals of the Old World.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The windows of this hall have a breadth and grandeur of design and an elaborateness of workmanship that have nowhere been equalled, except in the Gothic cathedrals of the Old World.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Like their prototypes, too, they admit the light of heaven only through stained and pictured glass, thus filling the hall with many-colored radiance and painting its marble floor with beautiful or grotesque designs; so that its inmates breathe, as it were, a visionary atmosphere, and tread upon the fantasies of poetic minds.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.

a Caucasian

From this reading Its interior is a spacious hall, with a pavement of white marble.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The windows of this hall have a breadth and grandeur of design and an elaborateness of workmanship that have nowhere been equalled, except in the Gothic cathedrals of the Old World.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Its interior is a spacious hall, with a pavement of white marble.

skill in an occupation or trade

From this reading The windows of this hall have a breadth and grandeur of design and an elaborateness of workmanship that have nowhere been equalled, except in the Gothic cathedrals of the Old World.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The windows of this hall have a breadth and grandeur of design and an elaborateness of workmanship that have nowhere been equalled, except in the Gothic cathedrals of the Old World.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It has happened to me, on various occasions, to find myself in a certain edifice which would appear to have some of the characteristics of a public exchange.