used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The council-house was a hundred paces or more in length.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The frame was of tall hickory saplings planted in the ground in two rows, with the tops bent over and lashed together in the form of an arch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The frame was of tall hickory saplings planted in the ground in two rows, with the tops bent over and lashed together in the form of an arch.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The frame was of tall hickory saplings planted in the ground in two rows, with the tops bent over and lashed together in the form of an arch.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The lower part of the outer wall was of logs, the upper part and the roof of bark.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The frame was of tall hickory saplings planted in the ground in two rows, with the tops bent over and lashed together in the form of an arch.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The building was not more than fifteen yards wide.
council-house
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From this reading The council-house was a hundred paces or more in length.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The building was not more than fifteen yards wide.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The frame was of tall hickory saplings planted in the ground in two rows, with the tops bent over and lashed together in the form of an arch.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The frame was of tall hickory saplings planted in the ground in two rows, with the tops bent over and lashed together in the form of an arch.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The frame was of tall hickory saplings planted in the ground in two rows, with the tops bent over and lashed together in the form of an arch.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading The frame was of tall hickory saplings planted in the ground in two rows, with the tops bent over and lashed together in the form of an arch.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE LONG HOUSE.
ten 10s
From this reading The council-house was a hundred paces or more in length.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The council-house was a hundred paces or more in length.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The frame was of tall hickory saplings planted in the ground in two rows, with the tops bent over and lashed together in the form of an arch.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The council-house was a hundred paces or more in length.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The lower part of the outer wall was of logs, the upper part and the roof of bark.
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 THE LONG HOUSE.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The lower part of the outer wall was of logs, the upper part and the roof of bark.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The council-house was a hundred paces or more in length.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The building was not more than fifteen yards wide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The frame was of tall hickory saplings planted in the ground in two rows, with the tops bent over and lashed together in the form of an arch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The council-house was a hundred paces or more in length.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The lower part of the outer wall was of logs, the upper part and the roof of bark.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The frame was of tall hickory saplings planted in the ground in two rows, with the tops bent over and lashed together in the form of an arch.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The council-house was a hundred paces or more in length.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The lower part of the outer wall was of logs, the upper part and the roof of bark.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The frame was of tall hickory saplings planted in the ground in two rows, with the tops bent over and lashed together in the form of an arch.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The lower part of the outer wall was of logs, the upper part and the roof of bark.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The frame was of tall hickory saplings planted in the ground in two rows, with the tops bent over and lashed together in the form of an arch.
saplingsnounUS /ˈsæplɪŋz/
plural of “sapling” — young tree
From this reading The frame was of tall hickory saplings planted in the ground in two rows, with the tops bent over and lashed together in the form of an arch.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The frame was of tall hickory saplings planted in the ground in two rows, with the tops bent over and lashed together in the form of an arch.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The building was not more than fifteen yards wide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONG HOUSE.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The frame was of tall hickory saplings planted in the ground in two rows, with the tops bent over and lashed together in the form of an arch.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The frame was of tall hickory saplings planted in the ground in two rows, with the tops bent over and lashed together in the form of an arch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The frame was of tall hickory saplings planted in the ground in two rows, with the tops bent over and lashed together in the form of an arch.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The lower part of the outer wall was of logs, the upper part and the roof of bark.
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 lower part of the outer wall was of logs, the upper part and the roof of bark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The council-house was a hundred paces or more in length.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The building was not more than fifteen yards wide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The frame was of tall hickory saplings planted in the ground in two rows, with the tops bent over and lashed together in the form of an arch.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The building was not more than fifteen yards wide.
