the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Strangers have gazed upon them in amazement, and pondered what they were and how and why they were built.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strangers have gazed upon them in amazement, and pondered what they were and how and why they were built.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is nothing to compare with them in any other land.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are unique.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Myths that they were the work of the gods became numerous, for the structures were so gigantic that it seemed impossible that puny man could have built them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the dawn of history the Pyramids have been considered one of the wonders of the earth.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Strangers have gazed upon them in amazement, and pondered what they were and how and why they were built.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading There is nothing to compare with them in any other land.
carefully weighed
From this reading Since the dawn of history the Pyramids have been considered one of the wonders of the earth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Myths that they were the work of the gods became numerous, for the structures were so gigantic that it seemed impossible that puny man could have built them.
the first light of day
From this reading Since the dawn of history the Pyramids have been considered one of the wonders of the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Since the dawn of history the Pyramids have been considered one of the wonders of the earth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Myths that they were the work of the gods became numerous, for the structures were so gigantic that it seemed impossible that puny man could have built them.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Strangers have gazed upon them in amazement, and pondered what they were and how and why they were built.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Myths that they were the work of the gods became numerous, for the structures were so gigantic that it seemed impossible that puny man could have built them.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Myths that they were the work of the gods became numerous, for the structures were so gigantic that it seemed impossible that puny man could have built them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since the dawn of history the Pyramids have been considered one of the wonders of the earth.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Since the dawn of history the Pyramids have been considered one of the wonders of the earth.
how
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From this reading Strangers have gazed upon them in amazement, and pondered what they were and how and why they were built.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Myths that they were the work of the gods became numerous, for the structures were so gigantic that it seemed impossible that puny man could have built them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is nothing to compare with them in any other land.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing to compare with them in any other land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Myths that they were the work of the gods became numerous, for the structures were so gigantic that it seemed impossible that puny man could have built them.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There is nothing to compare with them in any other land.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Myths that they were the work of the gods became numerous, for the structures were so gigantic that it seemed impossible that puny man could have built them.
MythsnounUS /mɪθs/
plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading Myths that they were the work of the gods became numerous, for the structures were so gigantic that it seemed impossible that puny man could have built them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing to compare with them in any other land.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Myths that they were the work of the gods became numerous, for the structures were so gigantic that it seemed impossible that puny man could have built them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since the dawn of history the Pyramids have been considered one of the wonders of the earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Since the dawn of history the Pyramids have been considered one of the wonders of the earth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is nothing to compare with them in any other land.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Strangers have gazed upon them in amazement, and pondered what they were and how and why they were built.
punyadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːni/
inferior in strength or significance
From this reading Myths that they were the work of the gods became numerous, for the structures were so gigantic that it seemed impossible that puny man could have built them.
PyramidsnounUS /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/
plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
From this reading Since the dawn of history the Pyramids have been considered one of the wonders of the earth.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Myths that they were the work of the gods became numerous, for the structures were so gigantic that it seemed impossible that puny man could have built them.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the dawn of history the Pyramids have been considered one of the wonders of the earth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Myths that they were the work of the gods became numerous, for the structures were so gigantic that it seemed impossible that puny man could have built them.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Strangers have gazed upon them in amazement, and pondered what they were and how and why they were built.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Myths that they were the work of the gods became numerous, for the structures were so gigantic that it seemed impossible that puny man could have built them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Myths that they were the work of the gods became numerous, for the structures were so gigantic that it seemed impossible that puny man could have built them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since the dawn of history the Pyramids have been considered one of the wonders of the earth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There is nothing to compare with them in any other land.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing to compare with them in any other land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are unique.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is nothing to compare with them in any other land.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading They are unique.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Strangers have gazed upon them in amazement, and pondered what they were and how and why they were built.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Strangers have gazed upon them in amazement, and pondered what they were and how and why they were built.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Strangers have gazed upon them in amazement, and pondered what they were and how and why they were built.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Strangers have gazed upon them in amazement, and pondered what they were and how and why they were built.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is nothing to compare with them in any other land.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Since the dawn of history the Pyramids have been considered one of the wonders of the earth.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Myths that they were the work of the gods became numerous, for the structures were so gigantic that it seemed impossible that puny man could have built them.
