Translation
A building made for people to live in, usually for one family.
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Word origin
From Old English hus, the common Germanic word for a dwelling or shelter.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- hus
Grammar
Examples
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"House" is the building where they live.
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"Houses" is the plural, meaning more than one house.
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Here "house" means the speaker's own home.
Where this fits
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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 12: Words 192-200.