used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED Jonitza and his mother were out early next morning after a breakfast of bacon and _mamaliga_.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED Jonitza and his mother were out early next morning after a breakfast of bacon and _mamaliga_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED Jonitza and his mother were out early next morning after a breakfast of bacon and _mamaliga_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED Jonitza and his mother were out early next morning after a breakfast of bacon and _mamaliga_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The farm-house at which they were staying looked attractive in its cleanliness.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The farm-house at which they were staying looked attractive in its cleanliness.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED Jonitza and his mother were out early next morning after a breakfast of bacon and _mamaliga_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been recently whitewashed and the doors and window frames painted a bright blue.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It had been recently whitewashed and the doors and window frames painted a bright blue.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED Jonitza and his mother were out early next morning after a breakfast of bacon and _mamaliga_.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It had been recently whitewashed and the doors and window frames painted a bright blue.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was built entirely of timber.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading The farm-house at which they were staying looked attractive in its cleanliness.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The roof consisted of thin strips of wood laid closely row upon row.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The roof consisted of thin strips of wood laid closely row upon row.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It had been recently whitewashed and the doors and window frames painted a bright blue.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED Jonitza and his mother were out early next morning after a breakfast of bacon and _mamaliga_.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was built entirely of timber.
farm-house
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From this reading The farm-house at which they were staying looked attractive in its cleanliness.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading It had been recently whitewashed and the doors and window frames painted a bright blue.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED Jonitza and his mother were out early next morning after a breakfast of bacon and _mamaliga_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been recently whitewashed and the doors and window frames painted a bright blue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED Jonitza and his mother were out early next morning after a breakfast of bacon and _mamaliga_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The farm-house at which they were staying looked attractive in its cleanliness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been recently whitewashed and the doors and window frames painted a bright blue.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The farm-house at which they were staying looked attractive in its cleanliness.
Jonitza
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From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED Jonitza and his mother were out early next morning after a breakfast of bacon and _mamaliga_.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The roof consisted of thin strips of wood laid closely row upon row.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The farm-house at which they were staying looked attractive in its cleanliness.
mamaliga
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From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED Jonitza and his mother were out early next morning after a breakfast of bacon and _mamaliga_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED Jonitza and his mother were out early next morning after a breakfast of bacon and _mamaliga_.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED Jonitza and his mother were out early next morning after a breakfast of bacon and _mamaliga_.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED Jonitza and his mother were out early next morning after a breakfast of bacon and _mamaliga_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED Jonitza and his mother were out early next morning after a breakfast of bacon and _mamaliga_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED Jonitza and his mother were out early next morning after a breakfast of bacon and _mamaliga_.
coated with paint
From this reading It had been recently whitewashed and the doors and window frames painted a bright blue.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading It had been recently whitewashed and the doors and window frames painted a bright blue.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The roof consisted of thin strips of wood laid closely row upon row.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The roof consisted of thin strips of wood laid closely row upon row.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The farm-house at which they were staying looked attractive in its cleanliness.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading The roof consisted of thin strips of wood laid closely row upon row.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The farm-house at which they were staying looked attractive in its cleanliness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The farm-house at which they were staying looked attractive in its cleanliness.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The roof consisted of thin strips of wood laid closely row upon row.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading It was built entirely of timber.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The roof consisted of thin strips of wood laid closely row upon row.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was built entirely of timber.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED Jonitza and his mother were out early next morning after a breakfast of bacon and _mamaliga_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The farm-house at which they were staying looked attractive in its cleanliness.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading It had been recently whitewashed and the doors and window frames painted a bright blue.
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 It had been recently whitewashed and the doors and window frames painted a bright blue.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The roof consisted of thin strips of wood laid closely row upon row.
