used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as our eyes became accustomed to the dim light we saw that it had been deserted for a long time.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading On the hard, worn floor were shards of pottery of red and grey clay that had been baked according to the method of the tribe.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading As soon as our eyes became accustomed to the dim light we saw that it had been deserted for a long time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the hard, worn floor were shards of pottery of red and grey clay that had been baked according to the method of the tribe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as our eyes became accustomed to the dim light we saw that it had been deserted for a long time.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading On the hard, worn floor were shards of pottery of red and grey clay that had been baked according to the method of the tribe.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As soon as our eyes became accustomed to the dim light we saw that it had been deserted for a long time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as our eyes became accustomed to the dim light we saw that it had been deserted for a long time.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TWO HONORS The houses were not separate, but the whole village was like one big rambling house of many rooms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TWO HONORS The houses were not separate, but the whole village was like one big rambling house of many rooms.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading We cautiously entered one of the houses.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading On the hard, worn floor were shards of pottery of red and grey clay that had been baked according to the method of the tribe.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading As soon as our eyes became accustomed to the dim light we saw that it had been deserted for a long time.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading As soon as our eyes became accustomed to the dim light we saw that it had been deserted for a long time.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We cautiously entered one of the houses.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As soon as our eyes became accustomed to the dim light we saw that it had been deserted for a long time.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On the hard, worn floor were shards of pottery of red and grey clay that had been baked according to the method of the tribe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as our eyes became accustomed to the dim light we saw that it had been deserted for a long time.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading On the hard, worn floor were shards of pottery of red and grey clay that had been baked according to the method of the tribe.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading There were no marks of recent habitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as our eyes became accustomed to the dim light we saw that it had been deserted for a long time.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading On the hard, worn floor were shards of pottery of red and grey clay that had been baked according to the method of the tribe.
HONORSnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading TWO HONORS The houses were not separate, but the whole village was like one big rambling house of many rooms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TWO HONORS The houses were not separate, but the whole village was like one big rambling house of many rooms.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TWO HONORS The houses were not separate, but the whole village was like one big rambling house of many rooms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as our eyes became accustomed to the dim light we saw that it had been deserted for a long time.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As soon as our eyes became accustomed to the dim light we saw that it had been deserted for a long time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading TWO HONORS The houses were not separate, but the whole village was like one big rambling house of many rooms.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As soon as our eyes became accustomed to the dim light we saw that it had been deserted for a long time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading TWO HONORS The houses were not separate, but the whole village was like one big rambling house of many rooms.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading There were no marks of recent habitation.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading On the hard, worn floor were shards of pottery of red and grey clay that had been baked according to the method of the tribe.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no marks of recent habitation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TWO HONORS The houses were not separate, but the whole village was like one big rambling house of many rooms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO HONORS The houses were not separate, but the whole village was like one big rambling house of many rooms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the hard, worn floor were shards of pottery of red and grey clay that had been baked according to the method of the tribe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TWO HONORS The houses were not separate, but the whole village was like one big rambling house of many rooms.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As soon as our eyes became accustomed to the dim light we saw that it had been deserted for a long time.
potterynounUS /ˈpɑːtəri/
ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
From this reading On the hard, worn floor were shards of pottery of red and grey clay that had been baked according to the method of the tribe.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading TWO HONORS The houses were not separate, but the whole village was like one big rambling house of many rooms.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading There were no marks of recent habitation.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On the hard, worn floor were shards of pottery of red and grey clay that had been baked according to the method of the tribe.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading TWO HONORS The houses were not separate, but the whole village was like one big rambling house of many rooms.
cut with a saw
From this reading As soon as our eyes became accustomed to the dim light we saw that it had been deserted for a long time.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading TWO HONORS The houses were not separate, but the whole village was like one big rambling house of many rooms.
shardsnounUS /ʃɑːrdz/
plural of “shard” — a broken piece of a brittle artifact
From this reading On the hard, worn floor were shards of pottery of red and grey clay that had been baked according to the method of the tribe.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as our eyes became accustomed to the dim light we saw that it had been deserted for a long time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as our eyes became accustomed to the dim light we saw that it had been deserted for a long time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO HONORS The houses were not separate, but the whole village was like one big rambling house of many rooms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no marks of recent habitation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As soon as our eyes became accustomed to the dim light we saw that it had been deserted for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as our eyes became accustomed to the dim light we saw that it had been deserted for a long time.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading On the hard, worn floor were shards of pottery of red and grey clay that had been baked according to the method of the tribe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO HONORS The houses were not separate, but the whole village was like one big rambling house of many rooms.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading TWO HONORS The houses were not separate, but the whole village was like one big rambling house of many rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO HONORS The houses were not separate, but the whole village was like one big rambling house of many rooms.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We cautiously entered one of the houses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TWO HONORS The houses were not separate, but the whole village was like one big rambling house of many rooms.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading TWO HONORS The houses were not separate, but the whole village was like one big rambling house of many rooms.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading On the hard, worn floor were shards of pottery of red and grey clay that had been baked according to the method of the tribe.
