used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the country is flooded, the pony, who is generally a pet, is led up an inclined plane to the little veranda, where it lives and is treated as a member of the family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading When the robbers try to move the animals, the animals make a noise, wake the owner, and give him a chance to prevent the theft.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the country is flooded, the pony, who is generally a pet, is led up an inclined plane to the little veranda, where it lives and is treated as a member of the family.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading In the dry season the cattle are stabled under the houses.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When the robbers try to move the animals, the animals make a noise, wake the owner, and give him a chance to prevent the theft.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
a social unit living together
From this reading When the country is flooded, the pony, who is generally a pet, is led up an inclined plane to the little veranda, where it lives and is treated as a member of the family.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
usually; as a rule
From this reading When the country is flooded, the pony, who is generally a pet, is led up an inclined plane to the little veranda, where it lives and is treated as a member of the family.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When the robbers try to move the animals, the animals make a noise, wake the owner, and give him a chance to prevent the theft.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the robbers try to move the animals, the animals make a noise, wake the owner, and give him a chance to prevent the theft.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the dry season the cattle are stabled under the houses.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading When the country is flooded, the pony, who is generally a pet, is led up an inclined plane to the little veranda, where it lives and is treated as a member of the family.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the country is flooded, the pony, who is generally a pet, is led up an inclined plane to the little veranda, where it lives and is treated as a member of the family.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When the country is flooded, the pony, who is generally a pet, is led up an inclined plane to the little veranda, where it lives and is treated as a member of the family.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the country is flooded, the pony, who is generally a pet, is led up an inclined plane to the little veranda, where it lives and is treated as a member of the family.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When the country is flooded, the pony, who is generally a pet, is led up an inclined plane to the little veranda, where it lives and is treated as a member of the family.
engage in
From this reading When the robbers try to move the animals, the animals make a noise, wake the owner, and give him a chance to prevent the theft.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading When the country is flooded, the pony, who is generally a pet, is led up an inclined plane to the little veranda, where it lives and is treated as a member of the family.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the robbers try to move the animals, the animals make a noise, wake the owner, and give him a chance to prevent the theft.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading When the robbers try to move the animals, the animals make a noise, wake the owner, and give him a chance to prevent the theft.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading When the robbers try to move the animals, the animals make a noise, wake the owner, and give him a chance to prevent the theft.
the local environment
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
by chance
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading When the country is flooded, the pony, who is generally a pet, is led up an inclined plane to the little veranda, where it lives and is treated as a member of the family.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading When the country is flooded, the pony, who is generally a pet, is led up an inclined plane to the little veranda, where it lives and is treated as a member of the family.
pleasantest
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From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading When the country is flooded, the pony, who is generally a pet, is led up an inclined plane to the little veranda, where it lives and is treated as a member of the family.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading When the robbers try to move the animals, the animals make a noise, wake the owner, and give him a chance to prevent the theft.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
stabled
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From this reading In the dry season the cattle are stabled under the houses.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading When the robbers try to move the animals, the animals make a noise, wake the owner, and give him a chance to prevent the theft.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the robbers try to move the animals, the animals make a noise, wake the owner, and give him a chance to prevent the theft.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading When the country is flooded, the pony, who is generally a pet, is led up an inclined plane to the little veranda, where it lives and is treated as a member of the family.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading When the robbers try to move the animals, the animals make a noise, wake the owner, and give him a chance to prevent the theft.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the dry season the cattle are stabled under the houses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the country is flooded, the pony, who is generally a pet, is led up an inclined plane to the little veranda, where it lives and is treated as a member of the family.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading When the country is flooded, the pony, who is generally a pet, is led up an inclined plane to the little veranda, where it lives and is treated as a member of the family.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When the robbers try to move the animals, the animals make a noise, wake the owner, and give him a chance to prevent the theft.
at the time that
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the country is flooded, the pony, who is generally a pet, is led up an inclined plane to the little veranda, where it lives and is treated as a member of the family.
which person or people
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading HOUSES The houses are built of wood, and are raised above the ground on piles, so that when the rainy season comes and the plains are flooded, the floors are left high and dry.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A stable under your bedroom is not perhaps the pleasantest arrangement that could be imagined, but in parts of the country there are bands of robbers who spend their evenings in stealing cattle.
