used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Martino, the cathedral of Lucca, stands on one side of a small piazza behind the principal square.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
(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 At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
arabesques
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From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three portals are now open.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
atriumnounUS /ˈeɪtriəm/
any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
bass-relief
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From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Martino, the cathedral of Lucca, stands on one side of a small piazza behind the principal square.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
campanilenoun
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
CATHEDRALnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading THE CATHEDRAL OF LUCCA.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
cloistersnounUS /ˈklɔɪstərz/
plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
the organ of sight
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
façade
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From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
gate-way
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From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
grass-grown
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From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
inlaidadjectiveUS /ˈɪnleɪd/
adorned by inlays
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
LUCCA
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From this reading THE CATHEDRAL OF LUCCA.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
Martino
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From this reading Martino, the cathedral of Lucca, stands on one side of a small piazza behind the principal square.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
navenounUS /neɪv/
the central area of a church
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The three portals are now open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CATHEDRAL OF LUCCA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Martino, the cathedral of Lucca, stands on one side of a small piazza behind the principal square.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Martino, the cathedral of Lucca, stands on one side of a small piazza behind the principal square.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
coated with paint
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Martino, the cathedral of Lucca, stands on one side of a small piazza behind the principal square.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Martino, the cathedral of Lucca, stands on one side of a small piazza behind the principal square.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
sculpturenounUS /ˈskʌlptʃər/
a three-dimensional work of plastic art
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
sculpturedadjectiveUS /ˈskʌlptʃərd/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Martino, the cathedral of Lucca, stands on one side of a small piazza behind the principal square.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Martino, the cathedral of Lucca, stands on one side of a small piazza behind the principal square.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
make square
From this reading Martino, the cathedral of Lucca, stands on one side of a small piazza behind the principal square.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Martino, the cathedral of Lucca, stands on one side of a small piazza behind the principal square.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CATHEDRAL OF LUCCA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three portals are now open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
truncatedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌŋkeɪtɪd/
cut short in duration
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
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 From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the lofty atrium raised on broad marble steps, with painted ceiling and sculptured walls--at one end a bubbling fountain falling into a marble basin, at the other an arched gate-way leading into grass-grown cloisters--the vast nave is visible from end to end.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At the first glance, its venerable aspect, vast proportions, and dignity of outline, do not sufficiently seize upon the imagination; but, as the eye travels over the elaborate façade, formed by successive galleries supported by truncated pillars, these galleries in their turn resting on clustered columns of richest sculpture forming the triple portals--the fine inlaid work, statues, bass-relief, arabesques of fruit, foliage, and quaint animals--the dome, and, above all, the campanile--light and airy as a dream, springing upward on open arches where the sun burns hotly--the eye comes to understand what a glorious Gothic monument it is.
