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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now here they are said to be all square; square is a note of perfection; but this word square may be taken two ways.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 'And all the doors and posts were square, with the windows.'
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE DOORS AND POSTS, AND THEIR SQUARE, WITH THE WINDOWS OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now here they are said to be all square; square is a note of perfection; but this word square may be taken two ways.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doors, they were for entrance, the posts were the support of the doors, and the windows were, as was hinted before, for light.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now here they are said to be all square; square is a note of perfection; but this word square may be taken two ways.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The doors, they were for entrance, the posts were the support of the doors, and the windows were, as was hinted before, for light.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now here they are said to be all square; square is a note of perfection; but this word square may be taken two ways.
DOORSnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading OF THE DOORS AND POSTS, AND THEIR SQUARE, WITH THE WINDOWS OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The doors, they were for entrance, the posts were the support of the doors, and the windows were, as was hinted before, for light.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The doors, they were for entrance, the posts were the support of the doors, and the windows were, as was hinted before, for light.
FORESTnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading OF THE DOORS AND POSTS, AND THEIR SQUARE, WITH THE WINDOWS OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Now here they are said to be all square; square is a note of perfection; but this word square may be taken two ways.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading The doors, they were for entrance, the posts were the support of the doors, and the windows were, as was hinted before, for light.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading OF THE DOORS AND POSTS, AND THEIR SQUARE, WITH THE WINDOWS OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now here they are said to be all square; square is a note of perfection; but this word square may be taken two ways.
LEBANONnounUS /ˈlebənən/
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
From this reading OF THE DOORS AND POSTS, AND THEIR SQUARE, WITH THE WINDOWS OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The doors, they were for entrance, the posts were the support of the doors, and the windows were, as was hinted before, for light.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now here they are said to be all square; square is a note of perfection; but this word square may be taken two ways.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Now here they are said to be all square; square is a note of perfection; but this word square may be taken two ways.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now here they are said to be all square; square is a note of perfection; but this word square may be taken two ways.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE DOORS AND POSTS, AND THEIR SQUARE, WITH THE WINDOWS OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Now here they are said to be all square; square is a note of perfection; but this word square may be taken two ways.
POSTSnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading OF THE DOORS AND POSTS, AND THEIR SQUARE, WITH THE WINDOWS OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Now here they are said to be all square; square is a note of perfection; but this word square may be taken two ways.
SQUAREverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading OF THE DOORS AND POSTS, AND THEIR SQUARE, WITH THE WINDOWS OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The doors, they were for entrance, the posts were the support of the doors, and the windows were, as was hinted before, for light.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Now here they are said to be all square; square is a note of perfection; but this word square may be taken two ways.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE DOORS AND POSTS, AND THEIR SQUARE, WITH THE WINDOWS OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.
THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OF THE DOORS AND POSTS, AND THEIR SQUARE, WITH THE WINDOWS OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doors, they were for entrance, the posts were the support of the doors, and the windows were, as was hinted before, for light.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now here they are said to be all square; square is a note of perfection; but this word square may be taken two ways.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now here they are said to be all square; square is a note of perfection; but this word square may be taken two ways.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now here they are said to be all square; square is a note of perfection; but this word square may be taken two ways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doors, they were for entrance, the posts were the support of the doors, and the windows were, as was hinted before, for light.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Now here they are said to be all square; square is a note of perfection; but this word square may be taken two ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'And all the doors and posts were square, with the windows.'
WINDOWSnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading OF THE DOORS AND POSTS, AND THEIR SQUARE, WITH THE WINDOWS OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF THE DOORS AND POSTS, AND THEIR SQUARE, WITH THE WINDOWS OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Now here they are said to be all square; square is a note of perfection; but this word square may be taken two ways.
