AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fast walker could go outside the walls of Jerusalem and walk entirely around the city in an hour.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A fast walker could go outside the walls of Jerusalem and walk entirely around the city in an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fast walker could go outside the walls of Jerusalem and walk entirely around the city in an hour.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of the city is peculiar.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A fast walker could go outside the walls of Jerusalem and walk entirely around the city in an hour.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is as knobby with countless little domes as a prison door is with bolt-heads.
bolt-heads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is as knobby with countless little domes as a prison door is with bolt-heads.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Every house has from one to half a dozen of these white plastered domes of stone, broad and low, sitting in the centre of, or in a cluster upon, the flat roof.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Every house has from one to half a dozen of these white plastered domes of stone, broad and low, sitting in the centre of, or in a cluster upon, the flat roof.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A fast walker could go outside the walls of Jerusalem and walk entirely around the city in an hour.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Every house has from one to half a dozen of these white plastered domes of stone, broad and low, sitting in the centre of, or in a cluster upon, the flat roof.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A fast walker could go outside the walls of Jerusalem and walk entirely around the city in an hour.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading It is as knobby with countless little domes as a prison door is with bolt-heads.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know how else to make one understand how small it is.
domesnounUS /doʊmz/
plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading It is as knobby with countless little domes as a prison door is with bolt-heads.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It is as knobby with countless little domes as a prison door is with bolt-heads.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Every house has from one to half a dozen of these white plastered domes of stone, broad and low, sitting in the centre of, or in a cluster upon, the flat roof.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not know how else to make one understand how small it is.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A fast walker could go outside the walls of Jerusalem and walk entirely around the city in an hour.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every house has from one to half a dozen of these white plastered domes of stone, broad and low, sitting in the centre of, or in a cluster upon, the flat roof.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A fast walker could go outside the walls of Jerusalem and walk entirely around the city in an hour.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Every house has from one to half a dozen of these white plastered domes of stone, broad and low, sitting in the centre of, or in a cluster upon, the flat roof.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every house has from one to half a dozen of these white plastered domes of stone, broad and low, sitting in the centre of, or in a cluster upon, the flat roof.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A fast walker could go outside the walls of Jerusalem and walk entirely around the city in an hour.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Every house has from one to half a dozen of these white plastered domes of stone, broad and low, sitting in the centre of, or in a cluster upon, the flat roof.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every house has from one to half a dozen of these white plastered domes of stone, broad and low, sitting in the centre of, or in a cluster upon, the flat roof.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A fast walker could go outside the walls of Jerusalem and walk entirely around the city in an hour.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Every house has from one to half a dozen of these white plastered domes of stone, broad and low, sitting in the centre of, or in a cluster upon, the flat roof.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not know how else to make one understand how small it is.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know how else to make one understand how small it is.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fast walker could go outside the walls of Jerusalem and walk entirely around the city in an hour.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not know how else to make one understand how small it is.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not know how else to make one understand how small it is.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading A fast walker could go outside the walls of Jerusalem and walk entirely around the city in an hour.
knobbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːbi/
having knobs
From this reading It is as knobby with countless little domes as a prison door is with bolt-heads.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know how else to make one understand how small it is.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is as knobby with countless little domes as a prison door is with bolt-heads.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Every house has from one to half a dozen of these white plastered domes of stone, broad and low, sitting in the centre of, or in a cluster upon, the flat roof.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I do not know how else to make one understand how small it is.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know how else to make one understand how small it is.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fast walker could go outside the walls of Jerusalem and walk entirely around the city in an hour.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I do not know how else to make one understand how small it is.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every house has from one to half a dozen of these white plastered domes of stone, broad and low, sitting in the centre of, or in a cluster upon, the flat roof.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A fast walker could go outside the walls of Jerusalem and walk entirely around the city in an hour.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The appearance of the city is peculiar.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading Every house has from one to half a dozen of these white plastered domes of stone, broad and low, sitting in the centre of, or in a cluster upon, the flat roof.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It is as knobby with countless little domes as a prison door is with bolt-heads.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Every house has from one to half a dozen of these white plastered domes of stone, broad and low, sitting in the centre of, or in a cluster upon, the flat roof.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Every house has from one to half a dozen of these white plastered domes of stone, broad and low, sitting in the centre of, or in a cluster upon, the flat roof.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I do not know how else to make one understand how small it is.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Every house has from one to half a dozen of these white plastered domes of stone, broad and low, sitting in the centre of, or in a cluster upon, the flat roof.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fast walker could go outside the walls of Jerusalem and walk entirely around the city in an hour.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Every house has from one to half a dozen of these white plastered domes of stone, broad and low, sitting in the centre of, or in a cluster upon, the flat roof.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not know how else to make one understand how small it is.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I do not know how else to make one understand how small it is.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every house has from one to half a dozen of these white plastered domes of stone, broad and low, sitting in the centre of, or in a cluster upon, the flat roof.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A fast walker could go outside the walls of Jerusalem and walk entirely around the city in an hour.
walkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading A fast walker could go outside the walls of Jerusalem and walk entirely around the city in an hour.
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 A fast walker could go outside the walls of Jerusalem and walk entirely around the city in an hour.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Every house has from one to half a dozen of these white plastered domes of stone, broad and low, sitting in the centre of, or in a cluster upon, the flat roof.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is as knobby with countless little domes as a prison door is with bolt-heads.
