used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rough house it was, indeed; not at all like those of the north temperate zone, yet possessed of some advantages peculiar to itself.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading A rough house it was, indeed; not at all like those of the north temperate zone, yet possessed of some advantages peculiar to itself.
(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 A rough house it was, indeed; not at all like those of the north temperate zone, yet possessed of some advantages peculiar to itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A rough house it was, indeed; not at all like those of the north temperate zone, yet possessed of some advantages peculiar to itself.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Before the end of the autumn Britomarte’s house was completed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Its plan was simple enough, and had first been drawn by Justin upon paper.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the end of the autumn Britomarte’s house was completed.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
Britomarte's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the end of the autumn Britomarte’s house was completed.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its plan was simple enough, and had first been drawn by Justin upon paper.
carpenter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
possessive form of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
cocoa-palm
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From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Before the end of the autumn Britomarte’s house was completed.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Its plan was simple enough, and had first been drawn by Justin upon paper.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Before the end of the autumn Britomarte’s house was completed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Its plan was simple enough, and had first been drawn by Justin upon paper.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Its site was selected in front of the cocoa-palm grove, facing the sea, and looking westward toward their native hemisphere.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Its site was selected in front of the cocoa-palm grove, facing the sea, and looking westward toward their native hemisphere.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Its site was selected in front of the cocoa-palm grove, facing the sea, and looking westward toward their native hemisphere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
hemispherenounUS /ˈhemɪsfɪr/
half of the terrestrial globe
From this reading Its site was selected in front of the cocoa-palm grove, facing the sea, and looking westward toward their native hemisphere.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before the end of the autumn Britomarte’s house was completed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A rough house it was, indeed; not at all like those of the north temperate zone, yet possessed of some advantages peculiar to itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A rough house it was, indeed; not at all like those of the north temperate zone, yet possessed of some advantages peculiar to itself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A rough house it was, indeed; not at all like those of the north temperate zone, yet possessed of some advantages peculiar to itself.
Justin
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From this reading Its plan was simple enough, and had first been drawn by Justin upon paper.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A rough house it was, indeed; not at all like those of the north temperate zone, yet possessed of some advantages peculiar to itself.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Its site was selected in front of the cocoa-palm grove, facing the sea, and looking westward toward their native hemisphere.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Its site was selected in front of the cocoa-palm grove, facing the sea, and looking westward toward their native hemisphere.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A rough house it was, indeed; not at all like those of the north temperate zone, yet possessed of some advantages peculiar to itself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A rough house it was, indeed; not at all like those of the north temperate zone, yet possessed of some advantages peculiar to itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the end of the autumn Britomarte’s house was completed.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Its plan was simple enough, and had first been drawn by Justin upon paper.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A rough house it was, indeed; not at all like those of the north temperate zone, yet possessed of some advantages peculiar to itself.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Its plan was simple enough, and had first been drawn by Justin upon paper.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A rough house it was, indeed; not at all like those of the north temperate zone, yet possessed of some advantages peculiar to itself.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A rough house it was, indeed; not at all like those of the north temperate zone, yet possessed of some advantages peculiar to itself.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Its site was selected in front of the cocoa-palm grove, facing the sea, and looking westward toward their native hemisphere.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Its site was selected in front of the cocoa-palm grove, facing the sea, and looking westward toward their native hemisphere.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Its plan was simple enough, and had first been drawn by Justin upon paper.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Its site was selected in front of the cocoa-palm grove, facing the sea, and looking westward toward their native hemisphere.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A rough house it was, indeed; not at all like those of the north temperate zone, yet possessed of some advantages peculiar to itself.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading A rough house it was, indeed; not at all like those of the north temperate zone, yet possessed of some advantages peculiar to itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the end of the autumn Britomarte’s house was completed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Its site was selected in front of the cocoa-palm grove, facing the sea, and looking westward toward their native hemisphere.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A rough house it was, indeed; not at all like those of the north temperate zone, yet possessed of some advantages peculiar to itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A rough house it was, indeed; not at all like those of the north temperate zone, yet possessed of some advantages peculiar to itself.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Its site was selected in front of the cocoa-palm grove, facing the sea, and looking westward toward their native hemisphere.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the end of the autumn Britomarte’s house was completed.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Its site was selected in front of the cocoa-palm grove, facing the sea, and looking westward toward their native hemisphere.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Its architect was limited in the matter of hand tools and of building materials; for the first he had to depend upon the carpenter’s box rescued from the wreck, and for the second upon the cocoa-palm trees and the mountain rocks.
but in spite of that
From this reading A rough house it was, indeed; not at all like those of the north temperate zone, yet possessed of some advantages peculiar to itself.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading A rough house it was, indeed; not at all like those of the north temperate zone, yet possessed of some advantages peculiar to itself.
