used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I exclaimed, as we passed a remarkable village.
(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 All the buildings were set up on poles, and had ladders for their dwellers to climb up to the high doors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the buildings were set up on poles, and had ladders for their dwellers to climb up to the high doors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I exclaimed, as we passed a remarkable village.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The houses looked as though the lower story had been washed away, and only the second story remained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The houses looked as though the lower story had been washed away, and only the second story remained.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading All the buildings were set up on poles, and had ladders for their dwellers to climb up to the high doors.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading All the buildings were set up on poles, and had ladders for their dwellers to climb up to the high doors.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Over each window and door projected a very neat eyebrow, so to speak, either to shed rain or to keep out the sun.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading All the buildings were set up on poles, and had ladders for their dwellers to climb up to the high doors.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading All the buildings were set up on poles, and had ladders for their dwellers to climb up to the high doors.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Over each window and door projected a very neat eyebrow, so to speak, either to shed rain or to keep out the sun.
one or the other of two
From this reading Over each window and door projected a very neat eyebrow, so to speak, either to shed rain or to keep out the sun.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed, as we passed a remarkable village.
eyebrownounUS /ˈaɪbraʊ/
the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Over each window and door projected a very neat eyebrow, so to speak, either to shed rain or to keep out the sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the buildings were set up on poles, and had ladders for their dwellers to climb up to the high doors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOUSES "What odd homes! toy houses toppling over from their stilts!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the buildings were set up on poles, and had ladders for their dwellers to climb up to the high doors.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading All the buildings were set up on poles, and had ladders for their dwellers to climb up to the high doors.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOUSES "What odd homes! toy houses toppling over from their stilts!"
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOUSES "What odd homes! toy houses toppling over from their stilts!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I exclaimed, as we passed a remarkable village.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Over each window and door projected a very neat eyebrow, so to speak, either to shed rain or to keep out the sun.
laddersnounUS /ˈlædərz/
plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading All the buildings were set up on poles, and had ladders for their dwellers to climb up to the high doors.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The houses looked as though the lower story had been washed away, and only the second story remained.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The houses looked as though the lower story had been washed away, and only the second story remained.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Over each window and door projected a very neat eyebrow, so to speak, either to shed rain or to keep out the sun.
not divisible by two
From this reading HOUSES "What odd homes! toy houses toppling over from their stilts!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the buildings were set up on poles, and had ladders for their dwellers to climb up to the high doors.
and nothing more
From this reading The houses looked as though the lower story had been washed away, and only the second story remained.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Over each window and door projected a very neat eyebrow, so to speak, either to shed rain or to keep out the sun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Over each window and door projected a very neat eyebrow, so to speak, either to shed rain or to keep out the sun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HOUSES "What odd homes! toy houses toppling over from their stilts!"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I exclaimed, as we passed a remarkable village.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading All the buildings were set up on poles, and had ladders for their dwellers to climb up to the high doors.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Over each window and door projected a very neat eyebrow, so to speak, either to shed rain or to keep out the sun.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Over each window and door projected a very neat eyebrow, so to speak, either to shed rain or to keep out the sun.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The houses looked as though the lower story had been washed away, and only the second story remained.
unusual or striking
From this reading I exclaimed, as we passed a remarkable village.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The houses looked as though the lower story had been washed away, and only the second story remained.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All the buildings were set up on poles, and had ladders for their dwellers to climb up to the high doors.
get rid of
From this reading Over each window and door projected a very neat eyebrow, so to speak, either to shed rain or to keep out the sun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Over each window and door projected a very neat eyebrow, so to speak, either to shed rain or to keep out the sun.
express in speech
From this reading Over each window and door projected a very neat eyebrow, so to speak, either to shed rain or to keep out the sun.
stiltsnounUS /stɪlts/
plural of “stilt” — a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading HOUSES "What odd homes! toy houses toppling over from their stilts!"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The houses looked as though the lower story had been washed away, and only the second story remained.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Over each window and door projected a very neat eyebrow, so to speak, either to shed rain or to keep out the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the buildings were set up on poles, and had ladders for their dwellers to climb up to the high doors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOUSES "What odd homes! toy houses toppling over from their stilts!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The houses looked as though the lower story had been washed away, and only the second story remained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the buildings were set up on poles, and had ladders for their dwellers to climb up to the high doors.
topplingverbUS /ˈtɑːpəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading HOUSES "What odd homes! toy houses toppling over from their stilts!"
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading HOUSES "What odd homes! toy houses toppling over from their stilts!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All the buildings were set up on poles, and had ladders for their dwellers to climb up to the high doors.
precisely as stated
From this reading Over each window and door projected a very neat eyebrow, so to speak, either to shed rain or to keep out the sun.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I exclaimed, as we passed a remarkable village.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The houses looked as though the lower story had been washed away, and only the second story remained.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I exclaimed, as we passed a remarkable village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the buildings were set up on poles, and had ladders for their dwellers to climb up to the high doors.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOUSES "What odd homes! toy houses toppling over from their stilts!"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Over each window and door projected a very neat eyebrow, so to speak, either to shed rain or to keep out the sun.
