used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Speaking almost like a Charin, Arek said, "They'd better."
(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 The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Speaking almost like a Charin, Arek said, "They'd better."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For that, Rak needed the strength of another like himself: chubby Muson tired easily.
Arek
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From this reading Speaking almost like a Charin, Arek said, "They'd better."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Speaking almost like a Charin, Arek said, "They'd better."
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading They strolled up the hill; the other giants' labor had ceased.
Charin
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From this reading Speaking almost like a Charin, Arek said, "They'd better."
chubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌbi/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading For that, Rak needed the strength of another like himself: chubby Muson tired easily.
communaladjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəl/
for or by a group rather than individuals
From this reading The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading For that, Rak needed the strength of another like himself: chubby Muson tired easily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading They strolled up the hill; the other giants' labor had ceased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They strolled up the hill; the other giants' labor had ceased.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They strolled up the hill; the other giants' labor had ceased.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For that, Rak needed the strength of another like himself: chubby Muson tired easily.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rafters were not yet in place.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading They strolled up the hill; the other giants' labor had ceased.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Speaking almost like a Charin, Arek said, "They'd better."
Muson
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From this reading For that, Rak needed the strength of another like himself: chubby Muson tired easily.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading For that, Rak needed the strength of another like himself: chubby Muson tired easily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rafters were not yet in place.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They strolled up the hill; the other giants' labor had ceased.
Pakriaa's
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From this reading The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Rafters were not yet in place.
RaftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading Rafters were not yet in place.
Rak
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From this reading For that, Rak needed the strength of another like himself: chubby Muson tired easily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Speaking almost like a Charin, Arek said, "They'd better."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Speaking almost like a Charin, Arek said, "They'd better."
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For that, Rak needed the strength of another like himself: chubby Muson tired easily.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading They strolled up the hill; the other giants' labor had ceased.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that, Rak needed the strength of another like himself: chubby Muson tired easily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They strolled up the hill; the other giants' labor had ceased.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They strolled up the hill; the other giants' labor had ceased.
They'd
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From this reading Speaking almost like a Charin, Arek said, "They'd better."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading For that, Rak needed the strength of another like himself: chubby Muson tired easily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They strolled up the hill; the other giants' labor had ceased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rafters were not yet in place.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading The building was a sturdy oblong, intended as storehouse and temporary communal dwelling for them all, including (Wright hoped) some of Pakriaa's people.
but in spite of that
From this reading Rafters were not yet in place.
