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 a maze of crooked, narrow lanes and alleys shaded and sheltered by the overhanging thatch roofs of the barnlike houses.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Sheep and cattle grazing was the main industry; all the young folks tended flocks.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading It was a maze of crooked, narrow lanes and alleys shaded and sheltered by the overhanging thatch roofs of the barnlike houses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR DOMREMY was like any other humble little hamlet of that remote time and region.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading OUR DOMREMY was like any other humble little hamlet of that remote time and region.
barnlike
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a maze of crooked, narrow lanes and alleys shaded and sheltered by the overhanging thatch roofs of the barnlike houses.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a maze of crooked, narrow lanes and alleys shaded and sheltered by the overhanging thatch roofs of the barnlike houses.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Sheep and cattle grazing was the main industry; all the young folks tended flocks.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading It was a maze of crooked, narrow lanes and alleys shaded and sheltered by the overhanging thatch roofs of the barnlike houses.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The houses were dimly lighted by wooden-shuttered windows—that is, holes in the walls which served for windows.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading The floors were dirt, and there was very little furniture.
DOMREMY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR DOMREMY was like any other humble little hamlet of that remote time and region.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Sheep and cattle grazing was the main industry; all the young folks tended flocks.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floors were dirt, and there was very little furniture.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading Sheep and cattle grazing was the main industry; all the young folks tended flocks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The houses were dimly lighted by wooden-shuttered windows—that is, holes in the walls which served for windows.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The floors were dirt, and there was very little furniture.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Sheep and cattle grazing was the main industry; all the young folks tended flocks.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading OUR DOMREMY was like any other humble little hamlet of that remote time and region.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The houses were dimly lighted by wooden-shuttered windows—that is, holes in the walls which served for windows.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a maze of crooked, narrow lanes and alleys shaded and sheltered by the overhanging thatch roofs of the barnlike houses.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading OUR DOMREMY was like any other humble little hamlet of that remote time and region.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The houses were dimly lighted by wooden-shuttered windows—that is, holes in the walls which served for windows.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Sheep and cattle grazing was the main industry; all the young folks tended flocks.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The houses were dimly lighted by wooden-shuttered windows—that is, holes in the walls which served for windows.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a maze of crooked, narrow lanes and alleys shaded and sheltered by the overhanging thatch roofs of the barnlike houses.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading It was a maze of crooked, narrow lanes and alleys shaded and sheltered by the overhanging thatch roofs of the barnlike houses.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The houses were dimly lighted by wooden-shuttered windows—that is, holes in the walls which served for windows.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading OUR DOMREMY was like any other humble little hamlet of that remote time and region.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OUR DOMREMY was like any other humble little hamlet of that remote time and region.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Sheep and cattle grazing was the main industry; all the young folks tended flocks.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading It was a maze of crooked, narrow lanes and alleys shaded and sheltered by the overhanging thatch roofs of the barnlike houses.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was a maze of crooked, narrow lanes and alleys shaded and sheltered by the overhanging thatch roofs of the barnlike houses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR DOMREMY was like any other humble little hamlet of that remote time and region.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OUR DOMREMY was like any other humble little hamlet of that remote time and region.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR DOMREMY was like any other humble little hamlet of that remote time and region.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading It was a maze of crooked, narrow lanes and alleys shaded and sheltered by the overhanging thatch roofs of the barnlike houses.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading OUR DOMREMY was like any other humble little hamlet of that remote time and region.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading OUR DOMREMY was like any other humble little hamlet of that remote time and region.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was a maze of crooked, narrow lanes and alleys shaded and sheltered by the overhanging thatch roofs of the barnlike houses.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The houses were dimly lighted by wooden-shuttered windows—that is, holes in the walls which served for windows.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading It was a maze of crooked, narrow lanes and alleys shaded and sheltered by the overhanging thatch roofs of the barnlike houses.
SheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Sheep and cattle grazing was the main industry; all the young folks tended flocks.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading It was a maze of crooked, narrow lanes and alleys shaded and sheltered by the overhanging thatch roofs of the barnlike houses.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Sheep and cattle grazing was the main industry; all the young folks tended flocks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUR DOMREMY was like any other humble little hamlet of that remote time and region.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading It was a maze of crooked, narrow lanes and alleys shaded and sheltered by the overhanging thatch roofs of the barnlike houses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a maze of crooked, narrow lanes and alleys shaded and sheltered by the overhanging thatch roofs of the barnlike houses.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The floors were dirt, and there was very little furniture.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OUR DOMREMY was like any other humble little hamlet of that remote time and region.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The floors were dirt, and there was very little furniture.
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 houses were dimly lighted by wooden-shuttered windows—that is, holes in the walls which served for windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUR DOMREMY was like any other humble little hamlet of that remote time and region.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The houses were dimly lighted by wooden-shuttered windows—that is, holes in the walls which served for windows.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The houses were dimly lighted by wooden-shuttered windows—that is, holes in the walls which served for windows.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The houses were dimly lighted by wooden-shuttered windows—that is, holes in the walls which served for windows.
wooden-shuttered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The houses were dimly lighted by wooden-shuttered windows—that is, holes in the walls which served for windows.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sheep and cattle grazing was the main industry; all the young folks tended flocks.
