adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRANSLATION “Now in gems their relics lie, And their names in blazonry, And their forms in storied panes Gleam athwart their own loved fanes.”
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading THE TRANSLATION “Now in gems their relics lie, And their names in blazonry, And their forms in storied panes Gleam athwart their own loved fanes.”
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
blazonrynoun
the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
From this reading THE TRANSLATION “Now in gems their relics lie, And their names in blazonry, And their forms in storied panes Gleam athwart their own loved fanes.”
buildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
cathedralsnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəlz/
plural of “cathedral” — any large and important church
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
chiselnounUS /ˈtʃɪzəl/
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
creamyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːmi/
of the color of cream
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
fanes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRANSLATION “Now in gems their relics lie, And their names in blazonry, And their forms in storied panes Gleam athwart their own loved fanes.”
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE TRANSLATION “Now in gems their relics lie, And their names in blazonry, And their forms in storied panes Gleam athwart their own loved fanes.”
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading THE TRANSLATION “Now in gems their relics lie, And their names in blazonry, And their forms in storied panes Gleam athwart their own loved fanes.”
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
GleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading THE TRANSLATION “Now in gems their relics lie, And their names in blazonry, And their forms in storied panes Gleam athwart their own loved fanes.”
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
handiworknounUS /ˈhændiwɜːrk/
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
IFconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRANSLATION “Now in gems their relics lie, And their names in blazonry, And their forms in storied panes Gleam athwart their own loved fanes.”
Innocentium
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium_.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading THE TRANSLATION “Now in gems their relics lie, And their names in blazonry, And their forms in storied panes Gleam athwart their own loved fanes.”
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
loftinessnoun
the quality of being high or lofty
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading THE TRANSLATION “Now in gems their relics lie, And their names in blazonry, And their forms in storied panes Gleam athwart their own loved fanes.”
LyranounUS /ˈlaɪrə/
a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium_.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
mouldingnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading THE TRANSLATION “Now in gems their relics lie, And their names in blazonry, And their forms in storied panes Gleam athwart their own loved fanes.”
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE TRANSLATION “Now in gems their relics lie, And their names in blazonry, And their forms in storied panes Gleam athwart their own loved fanes.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE TRANSLATION “Now in gems their relics lie, And their names in blazonry, And their forms in storied panes Gleam athwart their own loved fanes.”
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading THE TRANSLATION “Now in gems their relics lie, And their names in blazonry, And their forms in storied panes Gleam athwart their own loved fanes.”
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading THE TRANSLATION “Now in gems their relics lie, And their names in blazonry, And their forms in storied panes Gleam athwart their own loved fanes.”
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
storiedadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrid/
having an illustrious past
From this reading THE TRANSLATION “Now in gems their relics lie, And their names in blazonry, And their forms in storied panes Gleam athwart their own loved fanes.”
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRANSLATION “Now in gems their relics lie, And their names in blazonry, And their forms in storied panes Gleam athwart their own loved fanes.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE TRANSLATION “Now in gems their relics lie, And their names in blazonry, And their forms in storied panes Gleam athwart their own loved fanes.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
TRANSLATIONnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading THE TRANSLATION “Now in gems their relics lie, And their names in blazonry, And their forms in storied panes Gleam athwart their own loved fanes.”
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading IF novelty has its charms, so has old age, and to us the great abbey church of Westminster has become doubly beloved by long generations of affection, and doubly beautiful by the softening handiwork of time and of smoke.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The deep archway of the west front opened in stately magnificence, and yet with a light loftiness hitherto unknown in England, and somewhat approaching to the style in which the great French cathedrals were then rising.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet what a glorious sight must it not have been when it was fresh from the hands of the builder, the creamy stone clear and sharp at every angle, and each moulding and flower true and perfect as the chisel had newly left it.
