adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
ANNUNCIATIONnoun
a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading Its great steel-ribbed dome, modeled on the capitol at Washington, was slowly climbing into the sky from the centre to dominate the architecture of the Metropolitan district.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The success of Gordon's meetings in the old Grand Opera House had been enormous.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The building fronted three hundred feet on each cross street.
capitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading Its great steel-ribbed dome, modeled on the capitol at Washington, was slowly climbing into the sky from the centre to dominate the architecture of the Metropolitan district.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Its great steel-ribbed dome, modeled on the capitol at Washington, was slowly climbing into the sky from the centre to dominate the architecture of the Metropolitan district.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Its great steel-ribbed dome, modeled on the capitol at Washington, was slowly climbing into the sky from the centre to dominate the architecture of the Metropolitan district.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading The building fronted three hundred feet on each cross street.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Its great steel-ribbed dome, modeled on the capitol at Washington, was slowly climbing into the sky from the centre to dominate the architecture of the Metropolitan district.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Its great steel-ribbed dome, modeled on the capitol at Washington, was slowly climbing into the sky from the centre to dominate the architecture of the Metropolitan district.
dominateverbUS /ˈdɑːməneɪt/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Its great steel-ribbed dome, modeled on the capitol at Washington, was slowly climbing into the sky from the centre to dominate the architecture of the Metropolitan district.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The building fronted three hundred feet on each cross street.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The success of Gordon's meetings in the old Grand Opera House had been enormous.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The building fronted three hundred feet on each cross street.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading The building fronted three hundred feet on each cross street.
Gordon's
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From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The success of Gordon's meetings in the old Grand Opera House had been enormous.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Its great steel-ribbed dome, modeled on the capitol at Washington, was slowly climbing into the sky from the centre to dominate the architecture of the Metropolitan district.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The success of Gordon's meetings in the old Grand Opera House had been enormous.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The success of Gordon's meetings in the old Grand Opera House had been enormous.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The building fronted three hundred feet on each cross street.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The success of Gordon's meetings in the old Grand Opera House had been enormous.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Its great steel-ribbed dome, modeled on the capitol at Washington, was slowly climbing into the sky from the centre to dominate the architecture of the Metropolitan district.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its great steel-ribbed dome, modeled on the capitol at Washington, was slowly climbing into the sky from the centre to dominate the architecture of the Metropolitan district.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Temple of Man was rapidly rising.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The success of Gordon's meetings in the old Grand Opera House had been enormous.
MetropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading Its great steel-ribbed dome, modeled on the capitol at Washington, was slowly climbing into the sky from the centre to dominate the architecture of the Metropolitan district.
modeledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəld/
resembling sculpture
From this reading Its great steel-ribbed dome, modeled on the capitol at Washington, was slowly climbing into the sky from the centre to dominate the architecture of the Metropolitan district.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The success of Gordon's meetings in the old Grand Opera House had been enormous.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The building fronted three hundred feet on each cross street.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading The success of Gordon's meetings in the old Grand Opera House had been enormous.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading The Temple of Man was rapidly rising.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The Temple of Man was rapidly rising.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Its great steel-ribbed dome, modeled on the capitol at Washington, was slowly climbing into the sky from the centre to dominate the architecture of the Metropolitan district.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Its great steel-ribbed dome, modeled on the capitol at Washington, was slowly climbing into the sky from the centre to dominate the architecture of the Metropolitan district.
steel-ribbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its great steel-ribbed dome, modeled on the capitol at Washington, was slowly climbing into the sky from the centre to dominate the architecture of the Metropolitan district.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The building fronted three hundred feet on each cross street.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The success of Gordon's meetings in the old Grand Opera House had been enormous.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The Temple of Man was rapidly rising.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The building fronted three hundred feet on each cross street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Its great steel-ribbed dome, modeled on the capitol at Washington, was slowly climbing into the sky from the centre to dominate the architecture of the Metropolitan district.
WEDDINGnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE WEDDING OF THE ANNUNCIATION At the end of a year from the death of Gordon's father the divorce was granted, and Ruth elected to retain her married name.
