used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Who on earth would have thought of vaults like these in such a situation?" said the fruiterer.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "They are," said Sir Christopher, "undoubtedly the remains of some public building, which probably at a very distant date has occupied the site above.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am quite pleased at the opportunity of seeing such a place."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are well built, and really of considerable architectural beauty in some respects.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading They are well built, and really of considerable architectural beauty in some respects.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are," said Sir Christopher, "undoubtedly the remains of some public building, which probably at a very distant date has occupied the site above.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They are," said Sir Christopher, "undoubtedly the remains of some public building, which probably at a very distant date has occupied the site above.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They are well built, and really of considerable architectural beauty in some respects.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "They are," said Sir Christopher, "undoubtedly the remains of some public building, which probably at a very distant date has occupied the site above.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They are well built, and really of considerable architectural beauty in some respects.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading "They are," said Sir Christopher, "undoubtedly the remains of some public building, which probably at a very distant date has occupied the site above.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They are well built, and really of considerable architectural beauty in some respects.
the specified day of the month
From this reading "They are," said Sir Christopher, "undoubtedly the remains of some public building, which probably at a very distant date has occupied the site above.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading "They are," said Sir Christopher, "undoubtedly the remains of some public building, which probably at a very distant date has occupied the site above.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Who on earth would have thought of vaults like these in such a situation?" said the fruiterer.
fruiterernoun
a person who sells fruit
From this reading "Who on earth would have thought of vaults like these in such a situation?" said the fruiterer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They are," said Sir Christopher, "undoubtedly the remains of some public building, which probably at a very distant date has occupied the site above.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Who on earth would have thought of vaults like these in such a situation?" said the fruiterer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am quite pleased at the opportunity of seeing such a place."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE VAULTS.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Who on earth would have thought of vaults like these in such a situation?" said the fruiterer.
held or filled or in use
From this reading "They are," said Sir Christopher, "undoubtedly the remains of some public building, which probably at a very distant date has occupied the site above.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who on earth would have thought of vaults like these in such a situation?" said the fruiterer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Who on earth would have thought of vaults like these in such a situation?" said the fruiterer.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I am quite pleased at the opportunity of seeing such a place."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I am quite pleased at the opportunity of seeing such a place."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I am quite pleased at the opportunity of seeing such a place."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "They are," said Sir Christopher, "undoubtedly the remains of some public building, which probably at a very distant date has occupied the site above.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "They are," said Sir Christopher, "undoubtedly the remains of some public building, which probably at a very distant date has occupied the site above.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I am quite pleased at the opportunity of seeing such a place."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They are well built, and really of considerable architectural beauty in some respects.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "They are," said Sir Christopher, "undoubtedly the remains of some public building, which probably at a very distant date has occupied the site above.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading They are well built, and really of considerable architectural beauty in some respects.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Who on earth would have thought of vaults like these in such a situation?" said the fruiterer.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I am quite pleased at the opportunity of seeing such a place."
term of address for a man
From this reading "They are," said Sir Christopher, "undoubtedly the remains of some public building, which probably at a very distant date has occupied the site above.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading "They are," said Sir Christopher, "undoubtedly the remains of some public building, which probably at a very distant date has occupied the site above.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "Who on earth would have thought of vaults like these in such a situation?" said the fruiterer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "They are," said Sir Christopher, "undoubtedly the remains of some public building, which probably at a very distant date has occupied the site above.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Who on earth would have thought of vaults like these in such a situation?" said the fruiterer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE VAULTS.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Who on earth would have thought of vaults like these in such a situation?" said the fruiterer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are," said Sir Christopher, "undoubtedly the remains of some public building, which probably at a very distant date has occupied the site above.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Who on earth would have thought of vaults like these in such a situation?" said the fruiterer.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "They are," said Sir Christopher, "undoubtedly the remains of some public building, which probably at a very distant date has occupied the site above.
VAULTSnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading IN THE VAULTS.
precisely as stated
From this reading "They are," said Sir Christopher, "undoubtedly the remains of some public building, which probably at a very distant date has occupied the site above.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They are well built, and really of considerable architectural beauty in some respects.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "They are," said Sir Christopher, "undoubtedly the remains of some public building, which probably at a very distant date has occupied the site above.
which person or people
From this reading "Who on earth would have thought of vaults like these in such a situation?" said the fruiterer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Who on earth would have thought of vaults like these in such a situation?" said the fruiterer.
