used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
the lower side of anything
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
buildsnounUS /bɪldz/
plural of “build” — constitution of the human body
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
FREEZEverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading THE GAME OF “FREEZE OUT.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GAME OF “FREEZE OUT.”
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
not any; not one
From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GAME OF “FREEZE OUT.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE GAME OF “FREEZE OUT.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAME OF “FREEZE OUT.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
the upper part of anything
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
toppleverbUS /ˈtɑːpəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual underground house measured about fifteen by twenty feet, and was from seven to ten feet in height.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the plains of northwest Texas, in an early day, the dugout was a popular institution.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading No wind could shake such a house, and no earthquake could topple it over.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading In most structures, a man begins at the bottom and builds to the top, but in a dwelling like that under consideration a man begins at the top and works downward.
