used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They built a house, piling two sticks lengthways and two crossways, one above the other, and so on until they had laid the walls for three rooms.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading He used the top of the box in which the piano came for a roof, boarded the floors, and, in the middle room, helped to make an alcove.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He used the top of the box in which the piano came for a roof, boarded the floors, and, in the middle room, helped to make an alcove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In this Julia and Beth piled up wood for a bed, saying that they did not mind if it was hard.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He used the top of the box in which the piano came for a roof, boarded the floors, and, in the middle room, helped to make an alcove.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He used the top of the box in which the piano came for a roof, boarded the floors, and, in the middle room, helped to make an alcove.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They built a house, piling two sticks lengthways and two crossways, one above the other, and so on until they had laid the walls for three rooms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He used the top of the box in which the piano came for a roof, boarded the floors, and, in the middle room, helped to make an alcove.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
crosswaysadverb
transversely
From this reading They built a house, piling two sticks lengthways and two crossways, one above the other, and so on until they had laid the walls for three rooms.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In this Julia and Beth piled up wood for a bed, saying that they did not mind if it was hard.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He used the top of the box in which the piano came for a roof, boarded the floors, and, in the middle room, helped to make an alcove.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They built a house, piling two sticks lengthways and two crossways, one above the other, and so on until they had laid the walls for three rooms.
Gordon
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From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
Gordons
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From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In this Julia and Beth piled up wood for a bed, saying that they did not mind if it was hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He used the top of the box in which the piano came for a roof, boarded the floors, and, in the middle room, helped to make an alcove.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He used the top of the box in which the piano came for a roof, boarded the floors, and, in the middle room, helped to make an alcove.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In this Julia and Beth piled up wood for a bed, saying that they did not mind if it was hard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
indefatigables
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From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this Julia and Beth piled up wood for a bed, saying that they did not mind if it was hard.
Julia
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From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
set down according to a plan
From this reading They built a house, piling two sticks lengthways and two crossways, one above the other, and so on until they had laid the walls for three rooms.
lengthwaysadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθweɪz/
running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing
From this reading They built a house, piling two sticks lengthways and two crossways, one above the other, and so on until they had laid the walls for three rooms.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
engage in
From this reading He used the top of the box in which the piano came for a roof, boarded the floors, and, in the middle room, helped to make an alcove.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He used the top of the box in which the piano came for a roof, boarded the floors, and, in the middle room, helped to make an alcove.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In this Julia and Beth piled up wood for a bed, saying that they did not mind if it was hard.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this Julia and Beth piled up wood for a bed, saying that they did not mind if it was hard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They built a house, piling two sticks lengthways and two crossways, one above the other, and so on until they had laid the walls for three rooms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They built a house, piling two sticks lengthways and two crossways, one above the other, and so on until they had laid the walls for three rooms.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They built a house, piling two sticks lengthways and two crossways, one above the other, and so on until they had laid the walls for three rooms.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading He used the top of the box in which the piano came for a roof, boarded the floors, and, in the middle room, helped to make an alcove.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading In this Julia and Beth piled up wood for a bed, saying that they did not mind if it was hard.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading They built a house, piling two sticks lengthways and two crossways, one above the other, and so on until they had laid the walls for three rooms.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He used the top of the box in which the piano came for a roof, boarded the floors, and, in the middle room, helped to make an alcove.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He used the top of the box in which the piano came for a roof, boarded the floors, and, in the middle room, helped to make an alcove.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They built a house, piling two sticks lengthways and two crossways, one above the other, and so on until they had laid the walls for three rooms.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading In this Julia and Beth piled up wood for a bed, saying that they did not mind if it was hard.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They built a house, piling two sticks lengthways and two crossways, one above the other, and so on until they had laid the walls for three rooms.
make square
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading They built a house, piling two sticks lengthways and two crossways, one above the other, and so on until they had laid the walls for three rooms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They built a house, piling two sticks lengthways and two crossways, one above the other, and so on until they had laid the walls for three rooms.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They built a house, piling two sticks lengthways and two crossways, one above the other, and so on until they had laid the walls for three rooms.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He used the top of the box in which the piano came for a roof, boarded the floors, and, in the middle room, helped to make an alcove.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They built a house, piling two sticks lengthways and two crossways, one above the other, and so on until they had laid the walls for three rooms.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They built a house, piling two sticks lengthways and two crossways, one above the other, and so on until they had laid the walls for three rooms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In this Julia and Beth piled up wood for a bed, saying that they did not mind if it was hard.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He used the top of the box in which the piano came for a roof, boarded the floors, and, in the middle room, helped to make an alcove.
plural of “wall” — 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 They built a house, piling two sticks lengthways and two crossways, one above the other, and so on until they had laid the walls for three rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He used the top of the box in which the piano came for a roof, boarded the floors, and, in the middle room, helped to make an alcove.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They worked like beavers, and Mrs. Gordon, amused by this new scheme of the two indefatigables, and thinking to herself that the children would probably be tired of the house by the time the wood was needed, allowed one of the servants to help.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading House Building The Gordons had several cords of square cut wood in their back yard, and this inspired Julia and Beth to a great undertaking.
