adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a climate where there is no frost, walls of adobe last as long as granite.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading There was a series of rooms, ranged in a line, access to them being had from a narrow corridor, which opened on the rear veranda.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading In a climate where there is no frost, walls of adobe last as long as granite.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The house consisted, practically, of but one story; for although there were rooms under the roof, they were used only for storage; no one slept in them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading The plan of the building was not unlike that of a train of railway-cars,--or, it might be more appropriate to say, of emigrant-wagons.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a climate where there is no frost, walls of adobe last as long as granite.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The plan of the building was not unlike that of a train of railway-cars,--or, it might be more appropriate to say, of emigrant-wagons.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was a series of rooms, ranged in a line, access to them being had from a narrow corridor, which opened on the rear veranda.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The plan of the building was not unlike that of a train of railway-cars,--or, it might be more appropriate to say, of emigrant-wagons.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The house consisted, practically, of but one story; for although there were rooms under the roof, they were used only for storage; no one slept in them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading In a climate where there is no frost, walls of adobe last as long as granite.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The house consisted, practically, of but one story; for although there were rooms under the roof, they were used only for storage; no one slept in them.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading There was a series of rooms, ranged in a line, access to them being had from a narrow corridor, which opened on the rear veranda.
emigrant-wagons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plan of the building was not unlike that of a train of railway-cars,--or, it might be more appropriate to say, of emigrant-wagons.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The house consisted, practically, of but one story; for although there were rooms under the roof, they were used only for storage; no one slept in them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a series of rooms, ranged in a line, access to them being had from a narrow corridor, which opened on the rear veranda.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading In a climate where there is no frost, walls of adobe last as long as granite.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading In a climate where there is no frost, walls of adobe last as long as granite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a series of rooms, ranged in a line, access to them being had from a narrow corridor, which opened on the rear veranda.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a climate where there is no frost, walls of adobe last as long as granite.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading In a climate where there is no frost, walls of adobe last as long as granite.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There was a series of rooms, ranged in a line, access to them being had from a narrow corridor, which opened on the rear veranda.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 In a climate where there is no frost, walls of adobe last as long as granite.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The plan of the building was not unlike that of a train of railway-cars,--or, it might be more appropriate to say, of emigrant-wagons.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The plan of the building was not unlike that of a train of railway-cars,--or, it might be more appropriate to say, of emigrant-wagons.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading There was a series of rooms, ranged in a line, access to them being had from a narrow corridor, which opened on the rear veranda.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In a climate where there is no frost, walls of adobe last as long as granite.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The plan of the building was not unlike that of a train of railway-cars,--or, it might be more appropriate to say, of emigrant-wagons.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a climate where there is no frost, walls of adobe last as long as granite.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a series of rooms, ranged in a line, access to them being had from a narrow corridor, which opened on the rear veranda.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house consisted, practically, of but one story; for although there were rooms under the roof, they were used only for storage; no one slept in them.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The house consisted, practically, of but one story; for although there were rooms under the roof, they were used only for storage; no one slept in them.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There was a series of rooms, ranged in a line, access to them being had from a narrow corridor, which opened on the rear veranda.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The plan of the building was not unlike that of a train of railway-cars,--or, it might be more appropriate to say, of emigrant-wagons.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The plan of the building was not unlike that of a train of railway-cars,--or, it might be more appropriate to say, of emigrant-wagons.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The house consisted, practically, of but one story; for although there were rooms under the roof, they were used only for storage; no one slept in them.
railway-cars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plan of the building was not unlike that of a train of railway-cars,--or, it might be more appropriate to say, of emigrant-wagons.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading There was a series of rooms, ranged in a line, access to them being had from a narrow corridor, which opened on the rear veranda.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading There was a series of rooms, ranged in a line, access to them being had from a narrow corridor, which opened on the rear veranda.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The house consisted, practically, of but one story; for although there were rooms under the roof, they were used only for storage; no one slept in them.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The house consisted, practically, of but one story; for although there were rooms under the roof, they were used only for storage; no one slept in them.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The plan of the building was not unlike that of a train of railway-cars,--or, it might be more appropriate to say, of emigrant-wagons.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading There was a series of rooms, ranged in a line, access to them being had from a narrow corridor, which opened on the rear veranda.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The house consisted, practically, of but one story; for although there were rooms under the roof, they were used only for storage; no one slept in them.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading The house consisted, practically, of but one story; for although there were rooms under the roof, they were used only for storage; no one slept in them.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The house consisted, practically, of but one story; for although there were rooms under the roof, they were used only for storage; no one slept in them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The plan of the building was not unlike that of a train of railway-cars,--or, it might be more appropriate to say, of emigrant-wagons.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The house consisted, practically, of but one story; for although there were rooms under the roof, they were used only for storage; no one slept in them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a climate where there is no frost, walls of adobe last as long as granite.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The house consisted, practically, of but one story; for although there were rooms under the roof, they were used only for storage; no one slept in them.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The plan of the building was not unlike that of a train of railway-cars,--or, it might be more appropriate to say, of emigrant-wagons.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The plan of the building was not unlike that of a train of railway-cars,--or, it might be more appropriate to say, of emigrant-wagons.
Trednoke's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The house consisted, practically, of but one story; for although there were rooms under the roof, they were used only for storage; no one slept in them.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading The plan of the building was not unlike that of a train of railway-cars,--or, it might be more appropriate to say, of emigrant-wagons.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The house consisted, practically, of but one story; for although there were rooms under the roof, they were used only for storage; no one slept in them.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading There was a series of rooms, ranged in a line, access to them being had from a narrow corridor, which opened on the rear veranda.
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 In a climate where there is no frost, walls of adobe last as long as granite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The house consisted, practically, of but one story; for although there were rooms under the roof, they were used only for storage; no one slept in them.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In a climate where there is no frost, walls of adobe last as long as granite.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a series of rooms, ranged in a line, access to them being had from a narrow corridor, which opened on the rear veranda.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading General Trednoke’s house was built by Spanish missionaries in the sixteenth century; and in its main features it was little altered in three hundred years.
