adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
Alexandriannoun
a resident or native of Alexandria (especially Alexandria in Egypt)
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This protecting wall extended along both sides of the long, plain edifice, and prevented the water from overflowing the open space which belonged to it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This protecting wall extended along both sides of the long, plain edifice, and prevented the water from overflowing the open space which belonged to it.
Archias
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From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
aristocratnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræt/
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was favourably situated for this purpose, for the raw materials could be moved from the ships which brought them to Tennis directly into the building.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading This protecting wall extended along both sides of the long, plain edifice, and prevented the water from overflowing the open space which belonged to it.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The side facing the north rested upon a solid substructure of hard blocks of hewn stone washed by the waves.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading This protecting wall extended along both sides of the long, plain edifice, and prevented the water from overflowing the open space which belonged to it.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was favourably situated for this purpose, for the raw materials could be moved from the ships which brought them to Tennis directly into the building.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The side facing the north rested upon a solid substructure of hard blocks of hewn stone washed by the waves.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was favourably situated for this purpose, for the raw materials could be moved from the ships which brought them to Tennis directly into the building.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading It was favourably situated for this purpose, for the raw materials could be moved from the ships which brought them to Tennis directly into the building.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This protecting wall extended along both sides of the long, plain edifice, and prevented the water from overflowing the open space which belonged to it.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading This protecting wall extended along both sides of the long, plain edifice, and prevented the water from overflowing the open space which belonged to it.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The side facing the north rested upon a solid substructure of hard blocks of hewn stone washed by the waves.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
favourablyadverb
showing approval
From this reading It was favourably situated for this purpose, for the raw materials could be moved from the ships which brought them to Tennis directly into the building.
flaxnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was favourably situated for this purpose, for the raw materials could be moved from the ships which brought them to Tennis directly into the building.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This protecting wall extended along both sides of the long, plain edifice, and prevented the water from overflowing the open space which belonged to it.
grass-grown
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From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The side facing the north rested upon a solid substructure of hard blocks of hewn stone washed by the waves.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
hewnadjectiveUS /hjuːn/
cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
From this reading The side facing the north rested upon a solid substructure of hard blocks of hewn stone washed by the waves.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
indestructibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈstrʌktɪbəl/
not easily destroyed
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was favourably situated for this purpose, for the raw materials could be moved from the ships which brought them to Tennis directly into the building.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This protecting wall extended along both sides of the long, plain edifice, and prevented the water from overflowing the open space which belonged to it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This protecting wall extended along both sides of the long, plain edifice, and prevented the water from overflowing the open space which belonged to it.
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading It was favourably situated for this purpose, for the raw materials could be moved from the ships which brought them to Tennis directly into the building.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was favourably situated for this purpose, for the raw materials could be moved from the ships which brought them to Tennis directly into the building.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The side facing the north rested upon a solid substructure of hard blocks of hewn stone washed by the waves.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading This protecting wall extended along both sides of the long, plain edifice, and prevented the water from overflowing the open space which belonged to it.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading This protecting wall extended along both sides of the long, plain edifice, and prevented the water from overflowing the open space which belonged to it.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading This protecting wall extended along both sides of the long, plain edifice, and prevented the water from overflowing the open space which belonged to it.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was favourably situated for this purpose, for the raw materials could be moved from the ships which brought them to Tennis directly into the building.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading It was favourably situated for this purpose, for the raw materials could be moved from the ships which brought them to Tennis directly into the building.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The side facing the north rested upon a solid substructure of hard blocks of hewn stone washed by the waves.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading It was favourably situated for this purpose, for the raw materials could be moved from the ships which brought them to Tennis directly into the building.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The side facing the north rested upon a solid substructure of hard blocks of hewn stone washed by the waves.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This protecting wall extended along both sides of the long, plain edifice, and prevented the water from overflowing the open space which belonged to it.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was favourably situated for this purpose, for the raw materials could be moved from the ships which brought them to Tennis directly into the building.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The side facing the north rested upon a solid substructure of hard blocks of hewn stone washed by the waves.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading This protecting wall extended along both sides of the long, plain edifice, and prevented the water from overflowing the open space which belonged to it.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The side facing the north rested upon a solid substructure of hard blocks of hewn stone washed by the waves.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
substructurenoun
the basic structure or features of a system or organization
From this reading The side facing the north rested upon a solid substructure of hard blocks of hewn stone washed by the waves.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
TennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was favourably situated for this purpose, for the raw materials could be moved from the ships which brought them to Tennis directly into the building.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This protecting wall extended along both sides of the long, plain edifice, and prevented the water from overflowing the open space which belonged to it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This protecting wall extended along both sides of the long, plain edifice, and prevented the water from overflowing the open space which belonged to it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The side facing the north rested upon a solid substructure of hard blocks of hewn stone washed by the waves.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading This protecting wall extended along both sides of the long, plain edifice, and prevented the water from overflowing the open space which belonged to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The side facing the north rested upon a solid substructure of hard blocks of hewn stone washed by the waves.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading This protecting wall extended along both sides of the long, plain edifice, and prevented the water from overflowing the open space which belonged to it.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The side facing the north rested upon a solid substructure of hard blocks of hewn stone washed by the waves.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This protecting wall extended along both sides of the long, plain edifice, and prevented the water from overflowing the open space which belonged to it.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading In the extreme northern portion of the little city of Tennis a large, perfectly plain whitewashed building stood on an open, grass-grown square.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Archias, the owner of the largest weaving establishment in Tennis, the father of the Alexandrian aristocrat who had arrived the evening before, was the owner of the house, as well as of the broad plain on which he had had it built, with the indestructible sea wall, to serve as a storehouse to receive the supplies of linen, flax, and wool which were manufactured in his factories.
