adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Magdala is not a beautiful place.
Adam'snounUS /ˈædəmz/
possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
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 It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading The sides are daubed with a smooth white plaster, and tastefully frescoed aloft and alow with disks of camel-dung placed there to dry.
alow
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From this reading The sides are daubed with a smooth white plaster, and tastefully frescoed aloft and alow with disks of camel-dung placed there to dry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The streets of Magdala are any where from three to six feet wide, and reeking with uncleanliness.
arbitraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrbətreri/
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
From this reading The houses are from five to seven feet high, and all built upon one arbitrary plan--the ungraceful form of a dry-goods box.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets of Magdala are any where from three to six feet wide, and reeking with uncleanliness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Magdala is not a beautiful place.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The houses are from five to seven feet high, and all built upon one arbitrary plan--the ungraceful form of a dry-goods box.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The houses are from five to seven feet high, and all built upon one arbitrary plan--the ungraceful form of a dry-goods box.
camel-dung
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From this reading The sides are daubed with a smooth white plaster, and tastefully frescoed aloft and alow with disks of camel-dung placed there to dry.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
daubedverbUS /dɔːbd/
past form of “daub” — coat with plaster
From this reading The sides are daubed with a smooth white plaster, and tastefully frescoed aloft and alow with disks of camel-dung placed there to dry.
disksnounUS /dɪsks/
plural of “disk” — something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading The sides are daubed with a smooth white plaster, and tastefully frescoed aloft and alow with disks of camel-dung placed there to dry.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The sides are daubed with a smooth white plaster, and tastefully frescoed aloft and alow with disks of camel-dung placed there to dry.
dry-goods
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From this reading The houses are from five to seven feet high, and all built upon one arbitrary plan--the ungraceful form of a dry-goods box.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The streets of Magdala are any where from three to six feet wide, and reeking with uncleanliness.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The houses are from five to seven feet high, and all built upon one arbitrary plan--the ungraceful form of a dry-goods box.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The houses are from five to seven feet high, and all built upon one arbitrary plan--the ungraceful form of a dry-goods box.
frescoedverbUS /ˈfreskoʊd/
past form of “fresco” — paint onto wet plaster on a wall
From this reading The sides are daubed with a smooth white plaster, and tastefully frescoed aloft and alow with disks of camel-dung placed there to dry.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The streets of Magdala are any where from three to six feet wide, and reeking with uncleanliness.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The houses are from five to seven feet high, and all built upon one arbitrary plan--the ungraceful form of a dry-goods box.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses are from five to seven feet high, and all built upon one arbitrary plan--the ungraceful form of a dry-goods box.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Magdala is not a beautiful place.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
Magdala
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From this reading Magdala is not a beautiful place.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Magdala is not a beautiful place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The houses are from five to seven feet high, and all built upon one arbitrary plan--the ungraceful form of a dry-goods box.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Magdala is not a beautiful place.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The sides are daubed with a smooth white plaster, and tastefully frescoed aloft and alow with disks of camel-dung placed there to dry.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The houses are from five to seven feet high, and all built upon one arbitrary plan--the ungraceful form of a dry-goods box.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading The sides are daubed with a smooth white plaster, and tastefully frescoed aloft and alow with disks of camel-dung placed there to dry.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading The streets of Magdala are any where from three to six feet wide, and reeking with uncleanliness.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The houses are from five to seven feet high, and all built upon one arbitrary plan--the ungraceful form of a dry-goods box.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The sides are daubed with a smooth white plaster, and tastefully frescoed aloft and alow with disks of camel-dung placed there to dry.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The streets of Magdala are any where from three to six feet wide, and reeking with uncleanliness.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The sides are daubed with a smooth white plaster, and tastefully frescoed aloft and alow with disks of camel-dung placed there to dry.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets of Magdala are any where from three to six feet wide, and reeking with uncleanliness.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
SyrianadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
From this reading The sides are daubed with a smooth white plaster, and tastefully frescoed aloft and alow with disks of camel-dung placed there to dry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sides are daubed with a smooth white plaster, and tastefully frescoed aloft and alow with disks of camel-dung placed there to dry.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The streets of Magdala are any where from three to six feet wide, and reeking with uncleanliness.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
uncleanlinessnoun
lack of cleanly habits
From this reading The streets of Magdala are any where from three to six feet wide, and reeking with uncleanliness.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
ungracefuladjective
lacking grace; clumsy
From this reading The houses are from five to seven feet high, and all built upon one arbitrary plan--the ungraceful form of a dry-goods box.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The houses are from five to seven feet high, and all built upon one arbitrary plan--the ungraceful form of a dry-goods box.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The streets of Magdala are any where from three to six feet wide, and reeking with uncleanliness.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The sides are daubed with a smooth white plaster, and tastefully frescoed aloft and alow with disks of camel-dung placed there to dry.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The streets of Magdala are any where from three to six feet wide, and reeking with uncleanliness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The streets of Magdala are any where from three to six feet wide, and reeking with uncleanliness.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It is thoroughly Syrian, and that is to say that it is thoroughly ugly, and cramped, squalid, uncomfortable, and filthy--just the style of cities that have adorned the country since Adam's time, as all writers have labored hard to prove, and have succeeded.
