Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They walked toward a place where some women were making jars from clay.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading One woman was mixing the clay with water, while another shaped the jars with her hand.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Near-by, on the ground, were many jars of different shapes which were being dried by the sun.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading They walked toward a place where some women were making jars from clay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The cliff-dwellers used these jars for holding water.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Near-by, on the ground, were many jars of different shapes which were being dried by the sun.

not still wet

From this reading Near-by, on the ground, were many jars of different shapes which were being dried by the sun.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The cliff-dwellers used these jars for holding water.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They walked toward a place where some women were making jars from clay.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Near-by, on the ground, were many jars of different shapes which were being dried by the sun.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading One woman was mixing the clay with water, while another shaped the jars with her hand.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

the act of retaining something

From this reading The cliff-dwellers used these jars for holding water.

Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.

From this reading They walked toward a place where some women were making jars from clay.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading They walked toward a place where some women were making jars from clay.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Near-by, on the ground, were many jars of different shapes which were being dried by the sun.

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From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

the act of mixing together

From this reading One woman was mixing the clay with water, while another shaped the jars with her hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Near-by, on the ground, were many jars of different shapes which were being dried by the sun.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Near-by, on the ground, were many jars of different shapes which were being dried by the sun.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One woman was mixing the clay with water, while another shaped the jars with her hand.

and nothing more

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They walked toward a place where some women were making jars from clay.

any competition

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading One woman was mixing the clay with water, while another shaped the jars with her hand.

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Near-by, on the ground, were many jars of different shapes which were being dried by the sun.

A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They walked toward a place where some women were making jars from clay.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Near-by, on the ground, were many jars of different shapes which were being dried by the sun.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They walked toward a place where some women were making jars from clay.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

in the direction of

From this reading They walked toward a place where some women were making jars from clay.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The cliff-dwellers used these jars for holding water.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading They walked toward a place where some women were making jars from clay.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

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 One woman was mixing the clay with water, while another shaped the jars with her hand.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They walked toward a place where some women were making jars from clay.

in or at the place that

From this reading They walked toward a place where some women were making jars from clay.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.

during the time that

From this reading One woman was mixing the clay with water, while another shaped the jars with her hand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One woman was mixing the clay with water, while another shaped the jars with her hand.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading One woman was mixing the clay with water, while another shaped the jars with her hand.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading They walked toward a place where some women were making jars from clay.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading THE RACE Teni and his new friend took Mavo by the hand and climbed out on the rocky shelf, which was the only yard these children had.