used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
adornments
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From this reading In the eleventh century, Bishop Werner of Hapsburg further improved it, and from time to time, interior and exterior adornments were added; but it was reserved for Erwin von Steinbach to perfect the beauty of the glorious fabric.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
architect'snounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
possessive form of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
beautified
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From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading In the eleventh century, Bishop Werner of Hapsburg further improved it, and from time to time, interior and exterior adornments were added; but it was reserved for Erwin von Steinbach to perfect the beauty of the glorious fabric.
Bref
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From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the eleventh century, Bishop Werner of Hapsburg further improved it, and from time to time, interior and exterior adornments were added; but it was reserved for Erwin von Steinbach to perfect the beauty of the glorious fabric.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
CharlemagnenounUS /ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn/
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)
From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading In the eleventh century, Bishop Werner of Hapsburg further improved it, and from time to time, interior and exterior adornments were added; but it was reserved for Erwin von Steinbach to perfect the beauty of the glorious fabric.
Erwin
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From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading In the eleventh century, Bishop Werner of Hapsburg further improved it, and from time to time, interior and exterior adornments were added; but it was reserved for Erwin von Steinbach to perfect the beauty of the glorious fabric.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading In the eleventh century, Bishop Werner of Hapsburg further improved it, and from time to time, interior and exterior adornments were added; but it was reserved for Erwin von Steinbach to perfect the beauty of the glorious fabric.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the eleventh century, Bishop Werner of Hapsburg further improved it, and from time to time, interior and exterior adornments were added; but it was reserved for Erwin von Steinbach to perfect the beauty of the glorious fabric.
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the eleventh century, Bishop Werner of Hapsburg further improved it, and from time to time, interior and exterior adornments were added; but it was reserved for Erwin von Steinbach to perfect the beauty of the glorious fabric.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading In the eleventh century, Bishop Werner of Hapsburg further improved it, and from time to time, interior and exterior adornments were added; but it was reserved for Erwin von Steinbach to perfect the beauty of the glorious fabric.
FurthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading In the eleventh century, Bishop Werner of Hapsburg further improved it, and from time to time, interior and exterior adornments were added; but it was reserved for Erwin von Steinbach to perfect the beauty of the glorious fabric.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
HapsburgnounUS /ˈhæpsbərɡ/
a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806
From this reading In the eleventh century, Bishop Werner of Hapsburg further improved it, and from time to time, interior and exterior adornments were added; but it was reserved for Erwin von Steinbach to perfect the beauty of the glorious fabric.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading In the eleventh century, Bishop Werner of Hapsburg further improved it, and from time to time, interior and exterior adornments were added; but it was reserved for Erwin von Steinbach to perfect the beauty of the glorious fabric.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
INSPIRATIONnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading RADEGUND’S INSPIRATION.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading In the eleventh century, Bishop Werner of Hapsburg further improved it, and from time to time, interior and exterior adornments were added; but it was reserved for Erwin von Steinbach to perfect the beauty of the glorious fabric.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
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 When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
most important element
From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
not any; not one
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
and nothing more
From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
PepinnounUS /ˈpepɪn/
king of the Franks and father of Charlemagne who defended papal interests and founded the Carolingian dynasty in 751 (714-768)
From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading In the eleventh century, Bishop Werner of Hapsburg further improved it, and from time to time, interior and exterior adornments were added; but it was reserved for Erwin von Steinbach to perfect the beauty of the glorious fabric.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
RADEGUND'S
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From this reading RADEGUND’S INSPIRATION.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading In the eleventh century, Bishop Werner of Hapsburg further improved it, and from time to time, interior and exterior adornments were added; but it was reserved for Erwin von Steinbach to perfect the beauty of the glorious fabric.
Sabina
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From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
Sabina's
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From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
express in words
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
Steinbach
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From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
Strassburgers
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From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the eleventh century, Bishop Werner of Hapsburg further improved it, and from time to time, interior and exterior adornments were added; but it was reserved for Erwin von Steinbach to perfect the beauty of the glorious fabric.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
von
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From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the eleventh century, Bishop Werner of Hapsburg further improved it, and from time to time, interior and exterior adornments were added; but it was reserved for Erwin von Steinbach to perfect the beauty of the glorious fabric.
Werner
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From this reading In the eleventh century, Bishop Werner of Hapsburg further improved it, and from time to time, interior and exterior adornments were added; but it was reserved for Erwin von Steinbach to perfect the beauty of the glorious fabric.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
at the time that
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Erwin and his daughter, however, who lived in the fourteenth century, only added to and beautified the main building, of which a great portion already existed when Charlemagne—nay, when Pepin le Bref was king.
which person or people
From this reading When the good Strassburgers are asked who built their magnificent cathedral, they are apt to say that it was Erwin von Steinbach, and that what he left unfinished, was completed after his death by Sabina von Steinbach, the architect’s daughter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Furthermore, they will point out with no little pride, two statues of great beauty over the south doorway, carved by this Sabina’s own fair hands.
