used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The walls of the house were, to an Englishwoman, a curiosity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The walls of the house were, to an Englishwoman, a curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thy cocoas and bananas, palms and yams, And homestall thatched with leaves."
bananasnounUS /bəˈnænəz/
plural of “banana” — any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading Thy cocoas and bananas, palms and yams, And homestall thatched with leaves."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were made of reeds; three layers or thicknesses of them being placed different ways, and bound and laced together with sinnet; the strong braid made of the fibre of the cocoanut-husk.
confined by bonds
From this reading They were made of reeds; three layers or thicknesses of them being placed different ways, and bound and laced together with sinnet; the strong braid made of the fibre of the cocoanut-husk.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading They were made of reeds; three layers or thicknesses of them being placed different ways, and bound and laced together with sinnet; the strong braid made of the fibre of the cocoanut-husk.
cocoanut-husk
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From this reading They were made of reeds; three layers or thicknesses of them being placed different ways, and bound and laced together with sinnet; the strong braid made of the fibre of the cocoanut-husk.
cocoas
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From this reading Thy cocoas and bananas, palms and yams, And homestall thatched with leaves."
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The walls of the house were, to an Englishwoman, a curiosity.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They were made of reeds; three layers or thicknesses of them being placed different ways, and bound and laced together with sinnet; the strong braid made of the fibre of the cocoanut-husk.
EnglishwomannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃwʊmən/
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The walls of the house were, to an Englishwoman, a curiosity.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading They were made of reeds; three layers or thicknesses of them being placed different ways, and bound and laced together with sinnet; the strong braid made of the fibre of the cocoanut-husk.
set up or found
From this reading "Thou hast found ....
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou hast found ....
homestall
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From this reading Thy cocoas and bananas, palms and yams, And homestall thatched with leaves."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HOUSE.
lacedadjectiveUS /leɪst/
closed with a lace
From this reading They were made of reeds; three layers or thicknesses of them being placed different ways, and bound and laced together with sinnet; the strong braid made of the fibre of the cocoanut-husk.
layersnounUS /ˈleɪərz/
plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading They were made of reeds; three layers or thicknesses of them being placed different ways, and bound and laced together with sinnet; the strong braid made of the fibre of the cocoanut-husk.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Thy cocoas and bananas, palms and yams, And homestall thatched with leaves."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were made of reeds; three layers or thicknesses of them being placed different ways, and bound and laced together with sinnet; the strong braid made of the fibre of the cocoanut-husk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The walls of the house were, to an Englishwoman, a curiosity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were made of reeds; three layers or thicknesses of them being placed different ways, and bound and laced together with sinnet; the strong braid made of the fibre of the cocoanut-husk.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Thy cocoas and bananas, palms and yams, And homestall thatched with leaves."
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They were made of reeds; three layers or thicknesses of them being placed different ways, and bound and laced together with sinnet; the strong braid made of the fibre of the cocoanut-husk.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading They were made of reeds; three layers or thicknesses of them being placed different ways, and bound and laced together with sinnet; the strong braid made of the fibre of the cocoanut-husk.
sinnet
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From this reading They were made of reeds; three layers or thicknesses of them being placed different ways, and bound and laced together with sinnet; the strong braid made of the fibre of the cocoanut-husk.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They were made of reeds; three layers or thicknesses of them being placed different ways, and bound and laced together with sinnet; the strong braid made of the fibre of the cocoanut-husk.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading Thy cocoas and bananas, palms and yams, And homestall thatched with leaves."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HOUSE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were made of reeds; three layers or thicknesses of them being placed different ways, and bound and laced together with sinnet; the strong braid made of the fibre of the cocoanut-husk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were made of reeds; three layers or thicknesses of them being placed different ways, and bound and laced together with sinnet; the strong braid made of the fibre of the cocoanut-husk.
thicknesses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were made of reeds; three layers or thicknesses of them being placed different ways, and bound and laced together with sinnet; the strong braid made of the fibre of the cocoanut-husk.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou hast found ....
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They were made of reeds; three layers or thicknesses of them being placed different ways, and bound and laced together with sinnet; the strong braid made of the fibre of the cocoanut-husk.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thy cocoas and bananas, palms and yams, And homestall thatched with leaves."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The walls of the house were, to an Englishwoman, a curiosity.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were made of reeds; three layers or thicknesses of them being placed different ways, and bound and laced together with sinnet; the strong braid made of the fibre of the cocoanut-husk.
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 The walls of the house were, to an Englishwoman, a curiosity.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They were made of reeds; three layers or thicknesses of them being placed different ways, and bound and laced together with sinnet; the strong braid made of the fibre of the cocoanut-husk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls of the house were, to an Englishwoman, a curiosity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thy cocoas and bananas, palms and yams, And homestall thatched with leaves."
yamsnounUS /jæmz/
plural of “yam” — edible tuber of any of several yams
From this reading Thy cocoas and bananas, palms and yams, And homestall thatched with leaves."
