used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Entering the edifice, we knelt a while in prayer before we began to examine all its beauties in detail.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Entering the edifice, we knelt a while in prayer before we began to examine all its beauties in detail.
altarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/
plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading She watched their varied tints falling upon the marble altars with a visible delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER UNEXPECTED MEETING.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The rich glow of the beautiful stained windows was a revelation to the child, and the stories which they tell of saints and martyrs appealed to her strongly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
a line of approach
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Entering the edifice, we knelt a while in prayer before we began to examine all its beauties in detail.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The rich glow of the beautiful stained windows was a revelation to the child, and the stories which they tell of saints and martyrs appealed to her strongly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Entering the edifice, we knelt a while in prayer before we began to examine all its beauties in detail.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Entering the edifice, we knelt a while in prayer before we began to examine all its beauties in detail.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The rich glow of the beautiful stained windows was a revelation to the child, and the stories which they tell of saints and martyrs appealed to her strongly.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She watched their varied tints falling upon the marble altars with a visible delight.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Entering the edifice, we knelt a while in prayer before we began to examine all its beauties in detail.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Entering the edifice, we knelt a while in prayer before we began to examine all its beauties in detail.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering the edifice, we knelt a while in prayer before we began to examine all its beauties in detail.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Entering the edifice, we knelt a while in prayer before we began to examine all its beauties in detail.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading She watched their varied tints falling upon the marble altars with a visible delight.
façade
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From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
FiftiethadjectiveUS /ˈfɪftiɪθ/
the ordinal number of fifty in counting order
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The rich glow of the beautiful stained windows was a revelation to the child, and the stories which they tell of saints and martyrs appealed to her strongly.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The rich glow of the beautiful stained windows was a revelation to the child, and the stories which they tell of saints and martyrs appealed to her strongly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entering the edifice, we knelt a while in prayer before we began to examine all its beauties in detail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Entering the edifice, we knelt a while in prayer before we began to examine all its beauties in detail.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading The rich glow of the beautiful stained windows was a revelation to the child, and the stories which they tell of saints and martyrs appealed to her strongly.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading ANOTHER UNEXPECTED MEETING.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
on one occasion
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Entering the edifice, we knelt a while in prayer before we began to examine all its beauties in detail.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The rich glow of the beautiful stained windows was a revelation to the child, and the stories which they tell of saints and martyrs appealed to her strongly.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The rich glow of the beautiful stained windows was a revelation to the child, and the stories which they tell of saints and martyrs appealed to her strongly.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The rich glow of the beautiful stained windows was a revelation to the child, and the stories which they tell of saints and martyrs appealed to her strongly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched their varied tints falling upon the marble altars with a visible delight.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading The rich glow of the beautiful stained windows was a revelation to the child, and the stories which they tell of saints and martyrs appealed to her strongly.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The rich glow of the beautiful stained windows was a revelation to the child, and the stories which they tell of saints and martyrs appealed to her strongly.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The rich glow of the beautiful stained windows was a revelation to the child, and the stories which they tell of saints and martyrs appealed to her strongly.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
express in words
From this reading The rich glow of the beautiful stained windows was a revelation to the child, and the stories which they tell of saints and martyrs appealed to her strongly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She watched their varied tints falling upon the marble altars with a visible delight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rich glow of the beautiful stained windows was a revelation to the child, and the stories which they tell of saints and martyrs appealed to her strongly.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading She watched their varied tints falling upon the marble altars with a visible delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading ANOTHER UNEXPECTED MEETING.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She watched their varied tints falling upon the marble altars with a visible delight.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading She watched their varied tints falling upon the marble altars with a visible delight.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading She watched their varied tints falling upon the marble altars with a visible delight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rich glow of the beautiful stained windows was a revelation to the child, and the stories which they tell of saints and martyrs appealed to her strongly.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched their varied tints falling upon the marble altars with a visible delight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
in or at the place that
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rich glow of the beautiful stained windows was a revelation to the child, and the stories which they tell of saints and martyrs appealed to her strongly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Entering the edifice, we knelt a while in prayer before we began to examine all its beauties in detail.
a Caucasian
From this reading Coming to the cathedral, where it stands on the corner of Fiftieth Street and Fifth Avenue, we stopped to observe its proportions, at once noble and graceful, its white marble façade and tall spires being one of the ornaments of the Empire City.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The rich glow of the beautiful stained windows was a revelation to the child, and the stories which they tell of saints and martyrs appealed to her strongly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She watched their varied tints falling upon the marble altars with a visible delight.
