used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The roof was of poles, on which were thickly laid boughs and palm leaves; and on these a layer of clay, a foot thick.
(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 Near the door the floor was littered with rubbish of all kinds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An opening in the wall, eighteen inches square, served as a window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The roof was of poles, on which were thickly laid boughs and palm leaves; and on these a layer of clay, a foot thick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An opening in the wall, eighteen inches square, served as a window.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The roof was of poles, on which were thickly laid boughs and palm leaves; and on these a layer of clay, a foot thick.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading The roof was of poles, on which were thickly laid boughs and palm leaves; and on these a layer of clay, a foot thick.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The hut of which Gregory took possession was constructed of dry mud.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Near the door the floor was littered with rubbish of all kinds.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The hut of which Gregory took possession was constructed of dry mud.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading An opening in the wall, eighteen inches square, served as a window.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Near the door the floor was littered with rubbish of all kinds.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The roof was of poles, on which were thickly laid boughs and palm leaves; and on these a layer of clay, a foot thick.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading The hut of which Gregory took possession was constructed of dry mud.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The hut of which Gregory took possession was constructed of dry mud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An opening in the wall, eighteen inches square, served as a window.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading An opening in the wall, eighteen inches square, served as a window.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is your name?"
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Near the door the floor was littered with rubbish of all kinds.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The roof was of poles, on which were thickly laid boughs and palm leaves; and on these a layer of clay, a foot thick.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading The roof was of poles, on which were thickly laid boughs and palm leaves; and on these a layer of clay, a foot thick.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The roof was of poles, on which were thickly laid boughs and palm leaves; and on these a layer of clay, a foot thick.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading Near the door the floor was littered with rubbish of all kinds.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The hut of which Gregory took possession was constructed of dry mud.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What is your name?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the door the floor was littered with rubbish of all kinds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hut of which Gregory took possession was constructed of dry mud.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The roof was of poles, on which were thickly laid boughs and palm leaves; and on these a layer of clay, a foot thick.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading An opening in the wall, eighteen inches square, served as a window.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The roof was of poles, on which were thickly laid boughs and palm leaves; and on these a layer of clay, a foot thick.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The roof was of poles, on which were thickly laid boughs and palm leaves; and on these a layer of clay, a foot thick.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The hut of which Gregory took possession was constructed of dry mud.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The roof was of poles, on which were thickly laid boughs and palm leaves; and on these a layer of clay, a foot thick.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading Near the door the floor was littered with rubbish of all kinds.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading An opening in the wall, eighteen inches square, served as a window.
make square
From this reading An opening in the wall, eighteen inches square, served as a window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hut of which Gregory took possession was constructed of dry mud.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The roof was of poles, on which were thickly laid boughs and palm leaves; and on these a layer of clay, a foot thick.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The roof was of poles, on which were thickly laid boughs and palm leaves; and on these a layer of clay, a foot thick.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading The roof was of poles, on which were thickly laid boughs and palm leaves; and on these a layer of clay, a foot thick.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The hut of which Gregory took possession was constructed of dry mud.
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 An opening in the wall, eighteen inches square, served as a window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hut of which Gregory took possession was constructed of dry mud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roof was of poles, on which were thickly laid boughs and palm leaves; and on these a layer of clay, a foot thick.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is your name?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hut of which Gregory took possession was constructed of dry mud.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading An opening in the wall, eighteen inches square, served as a window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Near the door the floor was littered with rubbish of all kinds.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is your name?"
