1576
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From this reading In 1576 the gallery still bearing her name, and lying between Henry the Seventh's buildings and the Norman Tower, was erected by Elizabeth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This portion of the castle had the good fortune to escape the alterations and modifications made in almost every other part of the upper ward after the restoration of Charles the Second.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This portion of the castle had the good fortune to escape the alterations and modifications made in almost every other part of the upper ward after the restoration of Charles the Second.
alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading This portion of the castle had the good fortune to escape the alterations and modifications made in almost every other part of the upper ward after the restoration of Charles the Second.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
move towards
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading In 1576 the gallery still bearing her name, and lying between Henry the Seventh's buildings and the Norman Tower, was erected by Elizabeth.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In 1576 the gallery still bearing her name, and lying between Henry the Seventh's buildings and the Norman Tower, was erected by Elizabeth.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In 1576 the gallery still bearing her name, and lying between Henry the Seventh's buildings and the Norman Tower, was erected by Elizabeth.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
cantilevers
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From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading This portion of the castle had the good fortune to escape the alterations and modifications made in almost every other part of the upper ward after the restoration of Charles the Second.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading This portion of the castle had the good fortune to escape the alterations and modifications made in almost every other part of the upper ward after the restoration of Charles the Second.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading In 1576 the gallery still bearing her name, and lying between Henry the Seventh's buildings and the Norman Tower, was erected by Elizabeth.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading In 1576 the gallery still bearing her name, and lying between Henry the Seventh's buildings and the Norman Tower, was erected by Elizabeth.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading This portion of the castle had the good fortune to escape the alterations and modifications made in almost every other part of the upper ward after the restoration of Charles the Second.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This portion of the castle had the good fortune to escape the alterations and modifications made in almost every other part of the upper ward after the restoration of Charles the Second.
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 It now forms the library.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading This portion of the castle had the good fortune to escape the alterations and modifications made in almost every other part of the upper ward after the restoration of Charles the Second.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading In 1576 the gallery still bearing her name, and lying between Henry the Seventh's buildings and the Norman Tower, was erected by Elizabeth.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This portion of the castle had the good fortune to escape the alterations and modifications made in almost every other part of the upper ward after the restoration of Charles the Second.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
highest in quality
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This portion of the castle had the good fortune to escape the alterations and modifications made in almost every other part of the upper ward after the restoration of Charles the Second.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading In 1576 the gallery still bearing her name, and lying between Henry the Seventh's buildings and the Norman Tower, was erected by Elizabeth.
Hentzner
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From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In 1576 the gallery still bearing her name, and lying between Henry the Seventh's buildings and the Norman Tower, was erected by Elizabeth.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It now forms the library.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading In 1576 the gallery still bearing her name, and lying between Henry the Seventh's buildings and the Norman Tower, was erected by Elizabeth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This portion of the castle had the good fortune to escape the alterations and modifications made in almost every other part of the upper ward after the restoration of Charles the Second.
modificationsnounUS /ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “modification” — the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
From this reading This portion of the castle had the good fortune to escape the alterations and modifications made in almost every other part of the upper ward after the restoration of Charles the Second.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In 1576 the gallery still bearing her name, and lying between Henry the Seventh's buildings and the Norman Tower, was erected by Elizabeth.
Norden's
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From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading In 1576 the gallery still bearing her name, and lying between Henry the Seventh's buildings and the Norman Tower, was erected by Elizabeth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It now forms the library.
obstructionsnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃənz/
plural of “obstruction” — any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This portion of the castle had the good fortune to escape the alterations and modifications made in almost every other part of the upper ward after the restoration of Charles the Second.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This portion of the castle had the good fortune to escape the alterations and modifications made in almost every other part of the upper ward after the restoration of Charles the Second.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This portion of the castle had the good fortune to escape the alterations and modifications made in almost every other part of the upper ward after the restoration of Charles the Second.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading This portion of the castle had the good fortune to escape the alterations and modifications made in almost every other part of the upper ward after the restoration of Charles the Second.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
scarpnounUS /skɑːrp/
a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This portion of the castle had the good fortune to escape the alterations and modifications made in almost every other part of the upper ward after the restoration of Charles the Second.
Seventh's
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From this reading In 1576 the gallery still bearing her name, and lying between Henry the Seventh's buildings and the Norman Tower, was erected by Elizabeth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
not in physical motion
From this reading In 1576 the gallery still bearing her name, and lying between Henry the Seventh's buildings and the Norman Tower, was erected by Elizabeth.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This portion of the castle had the good fortune to escape the alterations and modifications made in almost every other part of the upper ward after the restoration of Charles the Second.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading In 1576 the gallery still bearing her name, and lying between Henry the Seventh's buildings and the Norman Tower, was erected by Elizabeth.
the topmost one of two
From this reading This portion of the castle had the good fortune to escape the alterations and modifications made in almost every other part of the upper ward after the restoration of Charles the Second.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading This portion of the castle had the good fortune to escape the alterations and modifications made in almost every other part of the upper ward after the restoration of Charles the Second.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A large garden was laid out by the same queen, and a small gateway on Castle Hill built by her--which afterwards became one of the greatest obstructions to the approach, and it was taken down by George the Fourth.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The terrace at this time, as it is described by Paul Hentzner, and as it appears in Norden's view, was a sort of balcony projecting beyond the scarp of the hill, and supported by great cantilevers of wood.
