adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not much of a house, even as cannibal grass- houses go.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On an earthen floor, hard-packed of the filth of years, lived Lamai's father and mother and a spawn of four younger brothers and sisters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boy's name, as Jerry was to learn, was Lamai, and to Lamai's house Jerry was carried.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boy's name, as Jerry was to learn, was Lamai, and to Lamai's house Jerry was carried.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boy's name, as Jerry was to learn, was Lamai, and to Lamai's house Jerry was carried.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading On an earthen floor, hard-packed of the filth of years, lived Lamai's father and mother and a spawn of four younger brothers and sisters.
cannibalnounUS /ˈkænəbəl/
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading It was not much of a house, even as cannibal grass- houses go.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The boy's name, as Jerry was to learn, was Lamai, and to Lamai's house Jerry was carried.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The walls were even more pervious to a driving rain.
earthenadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθən/
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading On an earthen floor, hard-packed of the filth of years, lived Lamai's father and mother and a spawn of four younger brothers and sisters.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was not much of a house, even as cannibal grass- houses go.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A thatched roof that leaked in every heavy shower leaned to a wabbly ridge-pole over the floor.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On an earthen floor, hard-packed of the filth of years, lived Lamai's father and mother and a spawn of four younger brothers and sisters.
filthnounUS /fɪlθ/
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
From this reading On an earthen floor, hard-packed of the filth of years, lived Lamai's father and mother and a spawn of four younger brothers and sisters.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On an earthen floor, hard-packed of the filth of years, lived Lamai's father and mother and a spawn of four younger brothers and sisters.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On an earthen floor, hard-packed of the filth of years, lived Lamai's father and mother and a spawn of four younger brothers and sisters.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was not much of a house, even as cannibal grass- houses go.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was not much of a house, even as cannibal grass- houses go.
hard-packed
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From this reading On an earthen floor, hard-packed of the filth of years, lived Lamai's father and mother and a spawn of four younger brothers and sisters.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A thatched roof that leaked in every heavy shower leaned to a wabbly ridge-pole over the floor.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The boy's name, as Jerry was to learn, was Lamai, and to Lamai's house Jerry was carried.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was not much of a house, even as cannibal grass- houses go.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A thatched roof that leaked in every heavy shower leaned to a wabbly ridge-pole over the floor.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not much of a house, even as cannibal grass- houses go.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading The boy's name, as Jerry was to learn, was Lamai, and to Lamai's house Jerry was carried.
Lamai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy's name, as Jerry was to learn, was Lamai, and to Lamai's house Jerry was carried.
Lamai's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy's name, as Jerry was to learn, was Lamai, and to Lamai's house Jerry was carried.
leakedverbUS /liːkt/
past form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading A thatched roof that leaked in every heavy shower leaned to a wabbly ridge-pole over the floor.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading A thatched roof that leaked in every heavy shower leaned to a wabbly ridge-pole over the floor.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The boy's name, as Jerry was to learn, was Lamai, and to Lamai's house Jerry was carried.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading On an earthen floor, hard-packed of the filth of years, lived Lamai's father and mother and a spawn of four younger brothers and sisters.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The walls were even more pervious to a driving rain.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On an earthen floor, hard-packed of the filth of years, lived Lamai's father and mother and a spawn of four younger brothers and sisters.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not much of a house, even as cannibal grass- houses go.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The boy's name, as Jerry was to learn, was Lamai, and to Lamai's house Jerry was carried.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not much of a house, even as cannibal grass- houses go.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not much of a house, even as cannibal grass- houses go.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On an earthen floor, hard-packed of the filth of years, lived Lamai's father and mother and a spawn of four younger brothers and sisters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A thatched roof that leaked in every heavy shower leaned to a wabbly ridge-pole over the floor.
perviousadjective
admitting of passage or entrance
From this reading The walls were even more pervious to a driving rain.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The walls were even more pervious to a driving rain.
ridge-pole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A thatched roof that leaked in every heavy shower leaned to a wabbly ridge-pole over the floor.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A thatched roof that leaked in every heavy shower leaned to a wabbly ridge-pole over the floor.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading A thatched roof that leaked in every heavy shower leaned to a wabbly ridge-pole over the floor.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading On an earthen floor, hard-packed of the filth of years, lived Lamai's father and mother and a spawn of four younger brothers and sisters.
spawnverbUS /spɑːn/
call forth
From this reading On an earthen floor, hard-packed of the filth of years, lived Lamai's father and mother and a spawn of four younger brothers and sisters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A thatched roof that leaked in every heavy shower leaned to a wabbly ridge-pole over the floor.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading A thatched roof that leaked in every heavy shower leaned to a wabbly ridge-pole over the floor.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy's name, as Jerry was to learn, was Lamai, and to Lamai's house Jerry was carried.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boy's name, as Jerry was to learn, was Lamai, and to Lamai's house Jerry was carried.
wabbly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A thatched roof that leaked in every heavy shower leaned to a wabbly ridge-pole over the floor.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls were even more pervious to a driving rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy's name, as Jerry was to learn, was Lamai, and to Lamai's house Jerry was carried.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were even more pervious to a driving rain.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading On an earthen floor, hard-packed of the filth of years, lived Lamai's father and mother and a spawn of four younger brothers and sisters.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading On an earthen floor, hard-packed of the filth of years, lived Lamai's father and mother and a spawn of four younger brothers and sisters.
