used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
abodes
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From this reading Yet the dainty abodes are flooded with light and fresh air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Yet the dainty abodes are flooded with light and fresh air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITTLE PAPER HOUSES OF JAPAN FRAGILE, quaint and full of sunshine and color are the typical houses of Japan.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LITTLE PAPER HOUSES OF JAPAN FRAGILE, quaint and full of sunshine and color are the typical houses of Japan.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Simply by sliding the entire front of the house to one side, leaving the building wide open.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Simply by sliding the entire front of the house to one side, leaving the building wide open.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
a young person of either sex
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading LITTLE PAPER HOUSES OF JAPAN FRAGILE, quaint and full of sunshine and color are the typical houses of Japan.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Yet the dainty abodes are flooded with light and fresh air.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Simply by sliding the entire front of the house to one side, leaving the building wide open.
divisible by two
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
fireplacesnounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪsəz/
plural of “fireplace” — an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Yet the dainty abodes are flooded with light and fresh air.
FRAGILEadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading LITTLE PAPER HOUSES OF JAPAN FRAGILE, quaint and full of sunshine and color are the typical houses of Japan.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Yet the dainty abodes are flooded with light and fresh air.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Simply by sliding the entire front of the house to one side, leaving the building wide open.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading LITTLE PAPER HOUSES OF JAPAN FRAGILE, quaint and full of sunshine and color are the typical houses of Japan.
usually; as a rule
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Simply by sliding the entire front of the house to one side, leaving the building wide open.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LITTLE PAPER HOUSES OF JAPAN FRAGILE, quaint and full of sunshine and color are the typical houses of Japan.
How
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From this reading How is it managed?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How is it managed?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How is it managed?
JAPANnounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading LITTLE PAPER HOUSES OF JAPAN FRAGILE, quaint and full of sunshine and color are the typical houses of Japan.
the act of departing
From this reading Simply by sliding the entire front of the house to one side, leaving the building wide open.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Yet the dainty abodes are flooded with light and fresh air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE PAPER HOUSES OF JAPAN FRAGILE, quaint and full of sunshine and color are the typical houses of Japan.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading How is it managed?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LITTLE PAPER HOUSES OF JAPAN FRAGILE, quaint and full of sunshine and color are the typical houses of Japan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
and nothing more
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Simply by sliding the entire front of the house to one side, leaving the building wide open.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading LITTLE PAPER HOUSES OF JAPAN FRAGILE, quaint and full of sunshine and color are the typical houses of Japan.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading LITTLE PAPER HOUSES OF JAPAN FRAGILE, quaint and full of sunshine and color are the typical houses of Japan.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Simply by sliding the entire front of the house to one side, leaving the building wide open.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
and nothing more
From this reading Simply by sliding the entire front of the house to one side, leaving the building wide open.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading Simply by sliding the entire front of the house to one side, leaving the building wide open.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
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 They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
the rays of the sun
From this reading LITTLE PAPER HOUSES OF JAPAN FRAGILE, quaint and full of sunshine and color are the typical houses of Japan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE PAPER HOUSES OF JAPAN FRAGILE, quaint and full of sunshine and color are the typical houses of Japan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Simply by sliding the entire front of the house to one side, leaving the building wide open.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading LITTLE PAPER HOUSES OF JAPAN FRAGILE, quaint and full of sunshine and color are the typical houses of Japan.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Simply by sliding the entire front of the house to one side, leaving the building wide open.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet the dainty abodes are flooded with light and fresh air.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They are so simple in construction a child might almost build them, generally only one story in height and always without a cellar, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, and even without a door.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the dainty abodes are flooded with light and fresh air.
