小屋, こや, しょうおく
1. hut, cabin, shed, (animal) pen
Only こや
2. small theatre (theater), temporary playhouse, circus tent, booth
Humble, Colloquialism, esp. しょうおく
3. one's own house
遠くに小屋が見えた。
は
Particle, pronounced わ in modern Japanese
1. indicates sentence topic
2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
3. adds emphasis