aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Jesse hit upon an idea.
barabbara
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From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
framingnounUS /ˈfreɪmɪŋ/
formulation of the plans and important details
From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The roof gave them the most trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
cause to move by striking
From this reading At last Jesse hit upon an idea.
how
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From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At last Jesse hit upon an idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
Jesse
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From this reading At last Jesse hit upon an idea.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
immediately past
From this reading At last Jesse hit upon an idea.
engage in
From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The roof gave them the most trouble.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The roof gave them the most trouble.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
carry out
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The roof gave them the most trouble.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The roof gave them the most trouble.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The roof gave them the most trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At last Jesse hit upon an idea.
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 They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
