used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two rooms where we left the lads and their mother at the close of the preceding chapter formed such a home.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading An advance has been made, inasmuch as the buildings are not any longer the vast and ill-ventilated honeycombs composed of hundreds of dingy shells, which they were centuries ago.
in the past
From this reading An advance has been made, inasmuch as the buildings are not any longer the vast and ill-ventilated honeycombs composed of hundreds of dingy shells, which they were centuries ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An advance has been made, inasmuch as the buildings are not any longer the vast and ill-ventilated honeycombs composed of hundreds of dingy shells, which they were centuries ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading An advance has been made, inasmuch as the buildings are not any longer the vast and ill-ventilated honeycombs composed of hundreds of dingy shells, which they were centuries ago.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The houses, while large and many-storied, are comparatively less extensive, and the apartments less roomy than at the time when the Queres lived in the Rito de los Frijoles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The houses, while large and many-storied, are comparatively less extensive, and the apartments less roomy than at the time when the Queres lived in the Rito de los Frijoles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An advance has been made, inasmuch as the buildings are not any longer the vast and ill-ventilated honeycombs composed of hundreds of dingy shells, which they were centuries ago.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading An advance has been made, inasmuch as the buildings are not any longer the vast and ill-ventilated honeycombs composed of hundreds of dingy shells, which they were centuries ago.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading An advance has been made, inasmuch as the buildings are not any longer the vast and ill-ventilated honeycombs composed of hundreds of dingy shells, which they were centuries ago.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The two rooms where we left the lads and their mother at the close of the preceding chapter formed such a home.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading In the front one the family slept at night, with the exception of Okoya who was obliged to join the other youths in the estufa of his clan.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The two rooms where we left the lads and their mother at the close of the preceding chapter formed such a home.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The houses, while large and many-storied, are comparatively less extensive, and the apartments less roomy than at the time when the Queres lived in the Rito de los Frijoles.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading An advance has been made, inasmuch as the buildings are not any longer the vast and ill-ventilated honeycombs composed of hundreds of dingy shells, which they were centuries ago.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The houses, while large and many-storied, are comparatively less extensive, and the apartments less roomy than at the time when the Queres lived in the Rito de los Frijoles.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading An advance has been made, inasmuch as the buildings are not any longer the vast and ill-ventilated honeycombs composed of hundreds of dingy shells, which they were centuries ago.
your usual mood
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
estufa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the front one the family slept at night, with the exception of Okoya who was obliged to join the other youths in the estufa of his clan.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading In the front one the family slept at night, with the exception of Okoya who was obliged to join the other youths in the estufa of his clan.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The houses, while large and many-storied, are comparatively less extensive, and the apartments less roomy than at the time when the Queres lived in the Rito de los Frijoles.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the front one the family slept at night, with the exception of Okoya who was obliged to join the other youths in the estufa of his clan.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The two rooms where we left the lads and their mother at the close of the preceding chapter formed such a home.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
Frijoles
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From this reading The houses, while large and many-storied, are comparatively less extensive, and the apartments less roomy than at the time when the Queres lived in the Rito de los Frijoles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In the front one the family slept at night, with the exception of Okoya who was obliged to join the other youths in the estufa of his clan.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An advance has been made, inasmuch as the buildings are not any longer the vast and ill-ventilated honeycombs composed of hundreds of dingy shells, which they were centuries ago.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the front one the family slept at night, with the exception of Okoya who was obliged to join the other youths in the estufa of his clan.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The two rooms where we left the lads and their mother at the close of the preceding chapter formed such a home.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
honeycombs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An advance has been made, inasmuch as the buildings are not any longer the vast and ill-ventilated honeycombs composed of hundreds of dingy shells, which they were centuries ago.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses, while large and many-storied, are comparatively less extensive, and the apartments less roomy than at the time when the Queres lived in the Rito de los Frijoles.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading An advance has been made, inasmuch as the buildings are not any longer the vast and ill-ventilated honeycombs composed of hundreds of dingy shells, which they were centuries ago.
ill-ventilated
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From this reading An advance has been made, inasmuch as the buildings are not any longer the vast and ill-ventilated honeycombs composed of hundreds of dingy shells, which they were centuries ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
inasmuch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An advance has been made, inasmuch as the buildings are not any longer the vast and ill-ventilated honeycombs composed of hundreds of dingy shells, which they were centuries ago.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading In the front one the family slept at night, with the exception of Okoya who was obliged to join the other youths in the estufa of his clan.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The two rooms where we left the lads and their mother at the close of the preceding chapter formed such a home.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The houses, while large and many-storied, are comparatively less extensive, and the apartments less roomy than at the time when the Queres lived in the Rito de los Frijoles.
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 The two rooms where we left the lads and their mother at the close of the preceding chapter formed such a home.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The houses, while large and many-storied, are comparatively less extensive, and the apartments less roomy than at the time when the Queres lived in the Rito de los Frijoles.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The houses, while large and many-storied, are comparatively less extensive, and the apartments less roomy than at the time when the Queres lived in the Rito de los Frijoles.
for more time
From this reading An advance has been made, inasmuch as the buildings are not any longer the vast and ill-ventilated honeycombs composed of hundreds of dingy shells, which they were centuries ago.
los
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From this reading The houses, while large and many-storied, are comparatively less extensive, and the apartments less roomy than at the time when the Queres lived in the Rito de los Frijoles.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading An advance has been made, inasmuch as the buildings are not any longer the vast and ill-ventilated honeycombs composed of hundreds of dingy shells, which they were centuries ago.
many-storied
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From this reading The houses, while large and many-storied, are comparatively less extensive, and the apartments less roomy than at the time when the Queres lived in the Rito de los Frijoles.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The two rooms where we left the lads and their mother at the close of the preceding chapter formed such a home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the front one the family slept at night, with the exception of Okoya who was obliged to join the other youths in the estufa of his clan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An advance has been made, inasmuch as the buildings are not any longer the vast and ill-ventilated honeycombs composed of hundreds of dingy shells, which they were centuries ago.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading In the front one the family slept at night, with the exception of Okoya who was obliged to join the other youths in the estufa of his clan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
Okoya
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From this reading In the front one the family slept at night, with the exception of Okoya who was obliged to join the other youths in the estufa of his clan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the front one the family slept at night, with the exception of Okoya who was obliged to join the other youths in the estufa of his clan.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the front one the family slept at night, with the exception of Okoya who was obliged to join the other youths in the estufa of his clan.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The two rooms where we left the lads and their mother at the close of the preceding chapter formed such a home.
PueblonounUS /pˈwebloʊ/
a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called “Pueblos” by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
Queres
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From this reading The houses, while large and many-storied, are comparatively less extensive, and the apartments less roomy than at the time when the Queres lived in the Rito de los Frijoles.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
Rito
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The houses, while large and many-storied, are comparatively less extensive, and the apartments less roomy than at the time when the Queres lived in the Rito de los Frijoles.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading The houses, while large and many-storied, are comparatively less extensive, and the apartments less roomy than at the time when the Queres lived in the Rito de los Frijoles.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading An advance has been made, inasmuch as the buildings are not any longer the vast and ill-ventilated honeycombs composed of hundreds of dingy shells, which they were centuries ago.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading In the front one the family slept at night, with the exception of Okoya who was obliged to join the other youths in the estufa of his clan.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The two rooms where we left the lads and their mother at the close of the preceding chapter formed such a home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The houses, while large and many-storied, are comparatively less extensive, and the apartments less roomy than at the time when the Queres lived in the Rito de los Frijoles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two rooms where we left the lads and their mother at the close of the preceding chapter formed such a home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The houses, while large and many-storied, are comparatively less extensive, and the apartments less roomy than at the time when the Queres lived in the Rito de los Frijoles.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the front one the family slept at night, with the exception of Okoya who was obliged to join the other youths in the estufa of his clan.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two rooms where we left the lads and their mother at the close of the preceding chapter formed such a home.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading An advance has been made, inasmuch as the buildings are not any longer the vast and ill-ventilated honeycombs composed of hundreds of dingy shells, which they were centuries ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the front one the family slept at night, with the exception of Okoya who was obliged to join the other youths in the estufa of his clan.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The two rooms where we left the lads and their mother at the close of the preceding chapter formed such a home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The homes of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, especially as regards the size and disposition of the rooms, are to-day slightly modified from what they were in former times.
at the time that
From this reading The houses, while large and many-storied, are comparatively less extensive, and the apartments less roomy than at the time when the Queres lived in the Rito de los Frijoles.
in or at the place that
From this reading The two rooms where we left the lads and their mother at the close of the preceding chapter formed such a home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An advance has been made, inasmuch as the buildings are not any longer the vast and ill-ventilated honeycombs composed of hundreds of dingy shells, which they were centuries ago.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The houses, while large and many-storied, are comparatively less extensive, and the apartments less roomy than at the time when the Queres lived in the Rito de los Frijoles.
which person or people
From this reading In the front one the family slept at night, with the exception of Okoya who was obliged to join the other youths in the estufa of his clan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the front one the family slept at night, with the exception of Okoya who was obliged to join the other youths in the estufa of his clan.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In the front one the family slept at night, with the exception of Okoya who was obliged to join the other youths in the estufa of his clan.
