used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH THE CHARACTER OF BIM KELSO FLASHES OUT IN A STRANGE ADVENTURE THAT BEGINS THE WEAVING OF A LONG THREAD OF ROMANCE.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading IN WHICH THE CHARACTER OF BIM KELSO FLASHES OUT IN A STRANGE ADVENTURE THAT BEGINS THE WEAVING OF A LONG THREAD OF ROMANCE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Samson and Harry stayed that evening after the rest were gone, smoothing the puncheon floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its two doors were yet to be made and hung, its five windows to be fitted and made fast, its walls to be chinked with clay mortar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Its puncheon floor was in place but its upper floor was to be laid when the boards were ready.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading IN WHICH THE CHARACTER OF BIM KELSO FLASHES OUT IN A STRANGE ADVENTURE THAT BEGINS THE WEAVING OF A LONG THREAD OF ROMANCE.
BIM
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From this reading IN WHICH THE CHARACTER OF BIM KELSO FLASHES OUT IN A STRANGE ADVENTURE THAT BEGINS THE WEAVING OF A LONG THREAD OF ROMANCE.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading Its puncheon floor was in place but its upper floor was to be laid when the boards were ready.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its puncheon floor was in place but its upper floor was to be laid when the boards were ready.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The shell of the cabin was finished that day.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading IN WHICH THE CHARACTER OF BIM KELSO FLASHES OUT IN A STRANGE ADVENTURE THAT BEGINS THE WEAVING OF A LONG THREAD OF ROMANCE.
chinkedadjective
having narrow opening filled
From this reading Its two doors were yet to be made and hung, its five windows to be fitted and made fast, its walls to be chinked with clay mortar.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Its two doors were yet to be made and hung, its five windows to be fitted and made fast, its walls to be chinked with clay mortar.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The shell of the cabin was finished that day.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Its two doors were yet to be made and hung, its five windows to be fitted and made fast, its walls to be chinked with clay mortar.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Samson and Harry stayed that evening after the rest were gone, smoothing the puncheon floor.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Its two doors were yet to be made and hung, its five windows to be fitted and made fast, its walls to be chinked with clay mortar.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The shell of the cabin was finished that day.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Its two doors were yet to be made and hung, its five windows to be fitted and made fast, its walls to be chinked with clay mortar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Its two doors were yet to be made and hung, its five windows to be fitted and made fast, its walls to be chinked with clay mortar.
FLASHESnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading IN WHICH THE CHARACTER OF BIM KELSO FLASHES OUT IN A STRANGE ADVENTURE THAT BEGINS THE WEAVING OF A LONG THREAD OF ROMANCE.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Its puncheon floor was in place but its upper floor was to be laid when the boards were ready.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Samson and Harry stayed that evening after the rest were gone, smoothing the puncheon floor.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Samson and Harry stayed that evening after the rest were gone, smoothing the puncheon floor.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Its two doors were yet to be made and hung, its five windows to be fitted and made fast, its walls to be chinked with clay mortar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE CHARACTER OF BIM KELSO FLASHES OUT IN A STRANGE ADVENTURE THAT BEGINS THE WEAVING OF A LONG THREAD OF ROMANCE.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its puncheon floor was in place but its upper floor was to be laid when the boards were ready.
KELSO
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From this reading IN WHICH THE CHARACTER OF BIM KELSO FLASHES OUT IN A STRANGE ADVENTURE THAT BEGINS THE WEAVING OF A LONG THREAD OF ROMANCE.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Its puncheon floor was in place but its upper floor was to be laid when the boards were ready.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IN WHICH THE CHARACTER OF BIM KELSO FLASHES OUT IN A STRANGE ADVENTURE THAT BEGINS THE WEAVING OF A LONG THREAD OF ROMANCE.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Its two doors were yet to be made and hung, its five windows to be fitted and made fast, its walls to be chinked with clay mortar.
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading Its two doors were yet to be made and hung, its five windows to be fitted and made fast, its walls to be chinked with clay mortar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE CHARACTER OF BIM KELSO FLASHES OUT IN A STRANGE ADVENTURE THAT BEGINS THE WEAVING OF A LONG THREAD OF ROMANCE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN WHICH THE CHARACTER OF BIM KELSO FLASHES OUT IN A STRANGE ADVENTURE THAT BEGINS THE WEAVING OF A LONG THREAD OF ROMANCE.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Its puncheon floor was in place but its upper floor was to be laid when the boards were ready.
puncheon
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From this reading Its puncheon floor was in place but its upper floor was to be laid when the boards were ready.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Its puncheon floor was in place but its upper floor was to be laid when the boards were ready.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Samson and Harry stayed that evening after the rest were gone, smoothing the puncheon floor.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading IN WHICH THE CHARACTER OF BIM KELSO FLASHES OUT IN A STRANGE ADVENTURE THAT BEGINS THE WEAVING OF A LONG THREAD OF ROMANCE.
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading Samson and Harry stayed that evening after the rest were gone, smoothing the puncheon floor.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The shell of the cabin was finished that day.
smoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading Samson and Harry stayed that evening after the rest were gone, smoothing the puncheon floor.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Samson and Harry stayed that evening after the rest were gone, smoothing the puncheon floor.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading IN WHICH THE CHARACTER OF BIM KELSO FLASHES OUT IN A STRANGE ADVENTURE THAT BEGINS THE WEAVING OF A LONG THREAD OF ROMANCE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH THE CHARACTER OF BIM KELSO FLASHES OUT IN A STRANGE ADVENTURE THAT BEGINS THE WEAVING OF A LONG THREAD OF ROMANCE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE CHARACTER OF BIM KELSO FLASHES OUT IN A STRANGE ADVENTURE THAT BEGINS THE WEAVING OF A LONG THREAD OF ROMANCE.
THREADverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading IN WHICH THE CHARACTER OF BIM KELSO FLASHES OUT IN A STRANGE ADVENTURE THAT BEGINS THE WEAVING OF A LONG THREAD OF ROMANCE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its puncheon floor was in place but its upper floor was to be laid when the boards were ready.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Its two doors were yet to be made and hung, its five windows to be fitted and made fast, its walls to be chinked with clay mortar.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Its puncheon floor was in place but its upper floor was to be laid when the boards were ready.
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 Its two doors were yet to be made and hung, its five windows to be fitted and made fast, its walls to be chinked with clay mortar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shell of the cabin was finished that day.
WEAVINGnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading IN WHICH THE CHARACTER OF BIM KELSO FLASHES OUT IN A STRANGE ADVENTURE THAT BEGINS THE WEAVING OF A LONG THREAD OF ROMANCE.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its puncheon floor was in place but its upper floor was to be laid when the boards were ready.
at the time that
From this reading Its puncheon floor was in place but its upper floor was to be laid when the boards were ready.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE CHARACTER OF BIM KELSO FLASHES OUT IN A STRANGE ADVENTURE THAT BEGINS THE WEAVING OF A LONG THREAD OF ROMANCE.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Its two doors were yet to be made and hung, its five windows to be fitted and made fast, its walls to be chinked with clay mortar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its two doors were yet to be made and hung, its five windows to be fitted and made fast, its walls to be chinked with clay mortar.
but in spite of that
From this reading Its two doors were yet to be made and hung, its five windows to be fitted and made fast, its walls to be chinked with clay mortar.
